Netflix has a whole bunch of initiatives in growth and extra not too long ago they’ve been leaning into the online game house (as has many different networks and streamers) so let’s check out all of the online game TV sequence and flicks presently in growth/manufacturing at Netflix.
Amazon Prime has been busy selecting up online game licenses together with most not too long ago saying that it will be the streaming service to create a TV sequence round Bethesda’s Fallout sequence.
HBO additionally made a giant stride final 12 months with the announcement that The Final of Us can be getting the TV therapy too.
However Netflix isn’t standing nonetheless within the house and has already produced/acquired various online game initiatives to date together with:
- Castlevania
- Dragon’s Dogma
- Minecraft: Story Mode
- The Witcher (initially a ebook however popularized by the online game franchise)
However let’s now have a look into the long run and see what online game adaptation initiatives Netflix presently has within the works:
Resident Evil
Kind: Dwell-action TV Sequence
Created for tv by long-time Supernatural producer Andrew Dabb, Resident Evil is an upcoming live-action sequence based mostly on the Capcom franchise of the identical title. Much like the movie sequence helmed by Paul W. S. Anderson starring Mila Yovovich, Netflix’s Resident Evil doesn’t seem like based mostly on anybody recreation of Capcom’s lengthy franchise, however will reasonably have its personal story and interpret the world and the characters in its personal means.
In line with the official synopsis, Resident Evil will happen in two timelines. The primary will revolve round Jade and Billie Wesker, the 2 teenage daughters of essentially the most iconic Resident Evil villain, Albert Wesker. They may discover themselves in a manufactured company city and can start questioning their environment and their very own father. The second timeline will see Jade fifteen years later, when the whole planet is overrun by zombies. Jade, now thirty, struggles to outlive on this New World, whereas the secrets and techniques from her previous, about her sister, her father, and herself proceed to hang-out her.
At present, no manufacturing dates for Resident Evil have been revealed, however simply earlier than the COVID-19 lockdown, the sequence was deliberate to be filmed from June by means of October 2020. If all goes properly, manufacturing could start in early 2021. Read our full summary of everything we know about Resident Evil.
Predicted launch date: 2022
Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness
Kind: Animated TV sequence
In September 2020 Netflix introduced an animated sequence referred to as Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness, accompanied by a teaser trailer. Not like the live-action sequence, Infinite Darkness can be set inside Capcom video games’ canon and can primarily concentrate on Resident Evil 2 protagonists Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield. It’s presently unknown whether or not different fan-favorites from the video games can be included, however the chance is excessive.
It’s unknown when within the timeline Infinite Darkness happen, however we will say for certain it is going to be after the occasions of Resident Evil 2 and probably earlier than Resident Evil 6 since Leon seems considerably youthful than his RE6 model. The synopsis could be very obscure as properly: “Sequence stars Leon Kennedy & Claire Redfield, the occasions of the sequence set-off when Claire stumbles upon “one thing” late one evening, & Leon helps “somebody”, setting issues into movement.” Learn our article about Infinite Darkness here.
Predicted launch date: 2021
Murderer’s Creed
Kind: Dwell-action TV sequence
A live-action adaptation based mostly on the acclaimed Murderer’s Creed franchise has been introduced in October 2020 as a part of Ubisoft’s general take care of Netflix. Extraordinarily little is thought in regards to the mission, besides that Ubisoft Movie’s Jason Altman and Danielle Kreinik will function govt producers for the mission. The sequence appears to be very early within the growth course of and it might take some time earlier than we hear something substantial about it. It’s additionally price noting that as per the take care of Ubisoft, this sequence can be solely the primary of many Murderer’s Creed initiatives at Netflix.
Predicted launch date: 2022/2023
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
Kind: Animated TV Sequence
CD Projekt Purple’s highly-anticipated Cyberpunk 2077 has been in growth since 2012 and can lastly launch in November 2020 launching a brand new franchise much like CDPR’s The Witcher. The Witcher recreation creator teamed up with Darkish Horse Comics for comic-book variations of Cyberpunk and with Netflix for an animated sequence. The newly introduced Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is a 10-episode restricted animated sequence and can be developed by Studio Set off (Dwell Witch Academia, Promare).
In line with the official synopsis Edgerunners will inform the story of “road child attempting to outlive in a know-how and physique modification-obsessed metropolis of the long run. Having every thing to lose, he chooses to remain alive by turning into an edgerunner – a mercenary outlaw also referred to as a cyberpunk”. The animated sequence could have its personal unique characters and isn’t anticipated to overlap with Cyberpunk 2077 in any main means besides being set in the identical Night time Metropolis.
Predicted launch date: 2022
Splinter Cell
Kind: Animated TV Sequence
Tom Clancy’s iconic spy thriller is coming to Netflix within the type of an animated sequence with John Wick author Derek Kolstad main the event. In line with Variety, the sequence has acquired a two-season 16-episode deal at Netflix.
Sadly, nothing else is thought about Netflix’s Splinter Cell in the intervening time not to mention whether or not Michael Ironside will reprise his function because the sequence protagonist Sam Fisher.
Predicted launch date: 2021/2022
The Division
Kind: Dwell-action movie
One other manufacturing based mostly on Tom Clancy’s works, The Division will arrive to Netflix in type of a characteristic movie. Directed by Deadpool 2‘s David Leitch, The Division will star such Hollywood A-Listers as Jake Gyllenhaal and Jessica Chastain.
The Division will comply with the identical fundamental storyline because the online game it’s based mostly on: Within the close to future, a devastating virus is launched upon the residents of New York Metropolis on Black Friday. The virus, unfold by means of paper cash, kills thousands and thousands inside the metropolis, and what little stays of society has descended into chaos. A extremely educated group of operatives are tasked with going into New York Metropolis and saving any potential survivors.
At present, there aren’t any manufacturing dates on The Division, but when all goes properly, manufacturing could start within the coming months. We’ve obtained much more on this so learn up on everything we know about The Division.
Predicted launch date: 2022
Satan Could Cry
Kind: Animated TV sequence
An animated sequence based mostly on the favored fantasy franchise of the identical title by Capcom has been announced in 2018, however sadly information about Netflix’s Satan Could Cry has been scarce ever since. Castlevania sequence creator Adi Shankar is ready to develop Satan Could Cry as properly. In an interview with IGN, Shankar stated that Satan Could Cry “will be a part of Castlevania in what we’re now calling the bootleg multiverse”.
Predicted launch date: TBA
Ultimate Fantasy
Kind: Dwell-action TV sequence
A live-action Ultimate Fantasy sequence is within the works at Netflix. Produced by Hivemind, the studio behind The Witcher and Amazon’s The Expanse, Ultimate Fantasy will happen within the realm of Ultimate Fantasy XIV. In line with a press launch the brand new sequence can be about “the wrestle between magic and know-how in a quest to convey peace to a land in battle”. The press launch additionally signifies that we’ll see some iterations of beasts, airships, and Cid
There was no information about Ultimate Fantasy’s manufacturing begin and because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be months till we hear something new.
Predicted launch date: TBA
The Cuphead Present!
Kind: Animated TV sequence
Netflix’s The Cuphead Present! will “comply with the misadventures of impulsive Cuphead and his brother Mugman in an animated sequence based mostly on the favored online game. Cuphead and Mugman can be voiced by Tru Valentino and Frank Todaro respectively.
You’ll find much more about Cuphead in our comprehensive preview including some of the first footage!
Predicted launch date: 2021
Different Rumored Video Recreation Initiatives
- By no means truly confirmed however a Zelda sequence based mostly on the Nintendo recreation franchise can be supposedly in growth.
- A God of Struggle sequence based mostly on the franchise of the identical title is rumoured to be in develompent at Netflix.
That’s all we have now proper now. Have we missed any upcoming Netflix variations? Tell us within the feedback down beneath.