‘Life Is Strange’ TV Series Set at Amazon from Charlie Covell, Square Enix, Story Kitchen, and LuckyChap
A Live-action “Life Is Strange” TV series has been greenlit at Amazon Prime Video.
Based on the video game franchise of the same name, the show will be written by Charlie Covell, who also serves as executive producer and showrunner. Dmitri M. Johnson, Mike Goldberg, and Timothy I. Stevenson will executive produce under their Story Kitchen banner. The series comes from Square Enix, Story Kitchen, and LuckyChap, with Amazon MGM Studios producing.
Per the official logline, the story follows Max, “a photography student, who discovers she can rewind time while saving the life of her childhood best friend, Chloe. As she struggles to understand this new skill, 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,” Covell said. “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 first “Life Is Strange” game was released in 2015 to positive reviews, industry praise and award nominations and wins. In 2023, it was reported that the game had reached over 20 million total players. The original game was followed by the prequel “Life Is Strange: Before the Storm” in 2017. “The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit” and “Life Is Strange 2,” which focused on new characters, were released in 2018. These were followed by another standalone game, “Life Is Strange: True Colors,” in 2021. “Life Is Strange: Double Exposure,” which once again featured Max as the protagonist, came out in 2024. The games were developed by Don’t Nod Entertainment and later Deck Nine with Square Enix serving as publisher.
via Variety
A Live-action “Life Is Strange” TV series has been greenlit at Amazon Prime Video.
Based on the video game franchise of the same name, the show will be written by Charlie Covell, who also serves as executive producer and showrunner. Dmitri M. Johnson, Mike Goldberg, and Timothy I. Stevenson will executive produce under their Story Kitchen banner. The series comes from Square Enix, Story Kitchen, and LuckyChap, with Amazon MGM Studios producing.
Per the official logline, the story follows Max, “a photography student, who discovers she can rewind time while saving the life of her childhood best friend, Chloe. As she struggles to understand this new skill, 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,” Covell said. “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 first “Life Is Strange” game was released in 2015 to positive reviews, industry praise and award nominations and wins. In 2023, it was reported that the game had reached over 20 million total players. The original game was followed by the prequel “Life Is Strange: Before the Storm” in 2017. “The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit” and “Life Is Strange 2,” which focused on new characters, were released in 2018. These were followed by another standalone game, “Life Is Strange: True Colors,” in 2021. “Life Is Strange: Double Exposure,” which once again featured Max as the protagonist, came out in 2024. The games were developed by Don’t Nod Entertainment and later Deck Nine with Square Enix serving as publisher.
via Variety
