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‘Life Is Strange’ Series Based on Video Game a Go at Prime Video

‘End of the F**king World’ creator Charlie Covell will adapt the game, with Story Kitchen and LuckyChap producing.

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'End of the F**king World' creator Charlie Covell will adapt the game, with Story Kitchen and LuckyChap producing.

The Amazon-owned streamer has picked up Life Is Strange, based on the critically acclaimed game of the same title. The show comes from game publisher Square Enix, Story Kitchen, LuckyChap and creator Charlie Covell (The End of the F**king World, Kaos). Amazon MGM Studios is producing.

As with the game, first released in 2015, Life Is Strange will center on Max, a photography student who, while saving the life of her childhood best friend Chloe, discovers she can rewind time. "As Max struggles to understand this new skill," the logline reads, "the pair investigate the mysterious disappearance of a fellow student, uncovering a dark side to their town that will ultimately force them to make an impossible life or death choice that will impact them forever."

"It's a huge honor to be adapting Life Is Strange for Amazon MGM Studios," said Covell, who will also serve as showrunner. "I am a massive fan of the game, and I'm thrilled to be working with the incredible teams at Square Enix, Story Kitchen and LuckyChap. I can't wait to share Max and Chloe's story with fellow players and new audiences alike."

The pickup for Life Is Strange comes on the heels of Prime Video announcing a January production start date for its Tomb Raider series from Phoebe Waller-Bridge and starring Sophie Turner. Story Kitchen is also involved in that show.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

I don't think this works as a show, unless it's a new/side story; they'll probably just force max to be gay and have her sacrifice arcadia bay for chloe.
If they manage to keep the path neutral and have chloe die at the end it could be pretty good.

 

[kat_on_the_roof]

I'm the biggest fan of Life is Strange, and I really like the story and the characters. I think I've played through the game at least ten times, but I can't really imagine the concept working as a film or series.

I think it would be a real shame if this becomes one of many adaptations that fail.