‘Life Is Strange’ Gets Live-Action TV Adaptation at Amazon
Amazon Prime Video has officially ordered a live-action Life Is Strange TV series, Variety reports.
The show is based on the hit video game franchise and will be written and run by Charlie Covell, known for the Netflix series The End of the F***** World. Covell will also serve as executive producer and showrunner.
The series is produced by Square Enix, Story Kitchen, and LuckyChap, with Amazon MGM Studios handling production. Dmitri M. Johnson, Mike Goldberg, and Timothy I. Stevenson are executive producers under Story Kitchen.
“Story Kitchen has always believed that ‘Life is Strange’ deserved to be more than just a game—it’s a cultural touchstone,” Johnson and Goldberg said.
“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.”
The story follows Max, a photography student who discovers she can rewind time while saving her childhood friend Chloe. As they try to understand Max’s new power, the pair investigates the disappearance of another student and uncovers a dark secret in their town. Their choices will carry life-or-death consequences.
“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 Life Is Strange franchise began in 2015 and has grown to include multiple sequels and prequels. The series has reached over 20 million players worldwide, with entries like Before the Storm (2017), Life Is Strange 2 (2018), True Colors (2021), and Double Exposure (2024). The games were developed by Don’t Nod Entertainment and Deck Nine, with Square Enix as publisher.
LuckyChap praised Covell’s involvement, saying, “Charlie is an exceptional steward of revered IP, and we feel incredibly fortunate to have them at the helm of such an original, beloved and culturally resonant video game.”
Attempts to bring Life Is Strange to TV have been ongoing for nearly a decade, but this is the first official series order. Square Enix executives Jon Brooke and Lee Singleton added, “For years we’ve had so many people asking us to create a ‘Life is Strange’ TV show and we’re so pleased to finally partner with Amazon MGM Studios who we trust will do an incredible job bringing our universe to life.”
The series joins a growing lineup of game adaptations at Prime Video, including Fallout, Tomb Raider, Wolfenstein, Mass Effect, God of War, and Warhammer 40,000.
“We’re so excited for our global Prime Video customers to experience the dynamic world of ‘Life Is Strange,’” said Nick Pepper, head of US SVOD TV & development series for Amazon MGM Studios.
“The series is in wonderful hands with Charlie Covell who has crafted a deeply captivating story based on the iconic video game. Charlie, and their fantastic collaborators at LuckyChap, Story Kitchen, and Square Enix are the perfect team to deliver a monumental adaptation that will captivate devoted fans and new audiences alike.”
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