A live-action TV adaptation of Life is Strange has been officially greenlit at Amazon Prime Video. The Life is Strange adaptation will be written by showrunner Charlie Covell, previously best known for writing The End of the F***ing World.
Don't Nod's original Life is Strange game released episodically throughout 2015, following the story of Max Caulfield, a girl who discovers her ability to rewind time. With a cast of unique characters, choices that really matter, and a gut-wrenching narrative, Life is Strange held its own in a period when Telltale Games was dominating the adventure game genre. To this day, Life is Strange is still shaping narrative-driven games, and it's no surprise to see it head to television in an era of increasingly popular video game adaptations.
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Life is Strange TV Adaptation is Coming From Amazon Prime Video
As reported by Variety, Amazon Prime Video has greenlit a Life is Strange TV series, bringing one of the best adventure games ever to the small screen after over a decade. Showrunner Charlie Covell will executive produce and write the show. They are joined by executive producers Dmitri M. Johnson, Mike Goldberg, and Timothy I. Stevenson from Story Kitchen. Of the upcoming adaptation, Johnson and Goldberg said, "Story Kitchen has always believed that ‘Life is Strange’ deserved to be more than just a game—it’s a cultural touchstone. After a decade-long journey, we’re honored to be bringing this beloved story to Amazon MGM alongside our incredible partners at Square Enix, our brilliant showrunner/writer Charlie Covell, and the amazing team at LuckyChap."
All signs point to the series being a direct adaptation of Life is Strange's original story. Covell's statement following confirmation of the adaptation claims they "can’t wait to share Max and Chloe’s story with fellow players and new audiences alike." Because player choice is such a massive part of the Life is Strange experience, it remains to be seen how the series will handle some of the game's most significant decisions, of which there are plenty.
It is increasingly becoming the era of video game TV adaptations. For years, attempts to bring games to the big and small screen largely led to critical and commercial failures, but recent efforts such as Fallout and The Last of Us have shown that it's possible to do well in the right hands. While the idea of a Life is Strange TV show may have had fans concerned closer to its initial release, there's evidence to believe that video game adaptations are finally getting to grips with what makes their source material so great.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 81 /100 Critics Rec: 76%
- Released
- January 30, 2015
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Use of Drugs and Alcohol
- Developer(s)
- Dontnod Entertainment
- Publisher(s)
- Square Enix
WHERE TO PLAY
- Engine
- unreal engine 3, unreal engine 4
- Genre(s)
- Adventure
