HBO Max may be the next big thing The Last of Us Streamers for January 2023 Fallout seems like it’s not too far behind on Amazon. Here’s a trailer from the animated series. Dragon Age: Absolution We are quickly reminded that Netflix is undisputedly the home of videogame adaptations. It has 15 projects in development, to go along with the big-names it has already delivered like League of Legends spinoff Arcane, The Cuphead ShowThe anime and the? Cyberpunk: EdgerunnersThe first season of ‘The Friend’ premiered in September.
Encompassing feature films and TV series, both live-action and animated, here’s a recap of everything video games that’s in Netflix’s pipeline, along with the most recent news we’ve heard about it.
Assassin’s Creed
An “epic, genre-bending” live-action adaptation will be the first series in a partnership Netflix and Ubisoft’s Film & Television group announced in October 2020. The two have more Assassin’s Creed content in mind, but they haven’t said what that might be. Ubisoft and Netflix revealed their partnership at the Ubisoft Forward show in September.
Beyond Good & Evil
Talking about this being adapted for screen seems blasphemy. Beyond Good & Evil 2The long-awaited prequel of the 20-year-old cult classic, ”, has been virtually unaccounted for since 2018. Ubisoft also confirmed in 2020 that it was working with Netflix to create a Beyond Good & Evil Film feature. “We look forward to sharing more in the future,” the publisher said. Like with the game, it hasn’t yet.
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BioShock
Back in February, Netflix said that it, 2K Games, and Take-Two Interactive (2K’s parent company) reached an agreement to make “a film adaptation of the renowned video game franchise BioShock.” 2K Games and Vertical Entertainment are the producing partners. BioShock last saw a video game with 2013’s BioShock Infinite, though 2K Games said in 2019 that a new internal studio, Cloud Chamber, was working on the next installment, still “several years” away.
Castlevania: Nocturne
After four seasons of animated success, Castlevania returns on Netflix Castlevania: NocturneKevin Kolde, the showrunner, was in charge of the new series. Castlevania: Nocturne Richter Belmont, the protagonist in Castlevania: Rondo de Blood Symphony of the Night. Netflix confirmed that the animated series was being produced back in June.
Devil May Cry
Adi Shankar is the executive producer for animated Castlevania In 2018, Shankar revealed that he had the rights to create animated DMC shows. Last year, Shankar told IGN Japan that the scripts for season 1 were finished, that the first year would consist of eight episodes, and that it was being made with a “multi-season arc” in mind. Production was to begin earlier in the year. No premiere date has been revealed.
Dragon Age Absolution
We just heard on Thursday that this animated adaptation of BioWare’s fantasy RPG will premiere Dec. 9. The six-part series, which will be a 30-minute episode, tells the story about a heist (of an old artifact). Kimberly Brooks (Kimberly), Matthew Mercer (Ashly Burch), and Sumalee Montano are all involved in the series. BioWare is working on the project, however. Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, Electronic Arts announced it officially in June.
Dragon’s Lair
The Hollywood Reporter reported the closing of a deal by Netflix for the rights to adapt 1980s LaserDisc. Ryan Reynolds was the other party.DeadpoolIt was being discussed by ) to star and produce it. Dragon’s Lair fits, somewhat, with Netflix’s programming aesthetic, as it cameoed in Stranger Things It is a well-known piece of 1980s nostalgia. Just this week, Collider asked Reynolds how the project was going, and Reynolds said Netflix is “taking such a swing with it. […] I think [it] will be pretty surprising to a lot of people.” There are still no other details on when this feature might premiere.
Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon
It is impossible to know the exact number. What This will happen at the end. Adi Shankar, however, is currently working on an animated series called Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon RemixThe premise of the is Far Cry 3 Blood DragonThe 2013 standalone expansion, titled “The Stand-Alone Expansion”, mocked 1980s action-flick rentals on VHS. The show’s hero is the cybernetic super-soldier Dolph Laserhawk, and according to Shankar, he has complete permission from Ubisoft to remix the publisher’s IP, so this should be especially weird.
Gears of War
Netflix has won the rights to two Gears of War adaptations, one a feature-length film that has been envisioned for nearly 15 years, the other an “adult animated series.” On Monday, Netflix confirmed both projects were in the works, “with the potential for more stories to follow!” Netflix will partner with Gears’ developer, The Coalition, on getting the movie and cartoons onto the screen, but so far no filmmakers, directors, writers, or other stars are attached to any of the adaptations.
Horizon Zero Dawn
First disclosed in a Sony Pictures briefing for investors in May. Horizon Zero Dawn Later, it was confirmed that the Netflix live-action version of the movie would be made. The Umbrella Academy’s Steve Blackman aboard as showrunner. Speaking during Netflix’s Tudum showcase in August, Blackman said the show would star Aloy, the protagonist of 2017’s Horizon Zero Dawn and this year’s Horizon Forbidden West.
Pokémon
A live-action Pokémon series, in the mode of 2019’s successful Detective PikachuAs of late July 2021, a new version of the, was said to be in development. Joe Henderson, the executive producer of Netflix’s LuciferAccording to some, he was the executive producer and writer. But that’s literally all anyone knows so far. The series hasn’t been officially confirmed by either Netflix or The Pokémon Company, much less named.
Sonic Prime
This animated series, starring Blue Blur, premieres December 15. In it, Sonic and fan favorites Tails, Knuckles, Amy Rose, Shadow, Rouge the Bat, and Big the Cat are all brought together thanks to a “universe-shattering event” caused by Eggman. (Who else?) Deven Christian Mack will play Sonic, Ashleigh Bal as Tails and Brian Drummond (as Eggman) in the 24 episode series.
Tom Clancy’s The Division
Ubisoft announced the project as a feature-length film at E3 2019. It was first revealed in 2016. Jake Gyllenhaal, who is both the producer and main character, remains attached. Jessica Chastain was also announced to be joining the project in 2019. At last check, director Rawson Marshall Thurber said he expected filming to begin “with any luck” sometime this year.
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell
Good buddy Ubisoft’s fifth collab with Netflix is an animated adaptation of the stealth/action video game franchise, which, like a few other titles on this list, hasn’t seen a new video game in nearly a decade. Variety reported that Netflix had signed-up for 16 episodes over the course of two seasons in 2020. Ubisoft later confirmed that to Polygon. Netflix teased its fans in 2021 with key art. Derek Kolstad is the co-creator and creator of John Wick.
Tomb Raider
Netflix announced in early 2021 that an animated adaptation of Tomb Raider was coming soon, although it didn’t give a release date or window. Tasha Huo, of The WitcherBlood OriginAs executive producer and writer, he is also a prequel miniseries that will air on Christmas Day.
