Life is Strange getting a TV series

Life is Strange has been around in video game form for years now, but a new TV series has now been announced.

Amazon Prime Video has greenlit the show. Charlie Covell is writing the series and will also serve as executive producer and showrunner. As part of the Story Kitchen banner, Dmitri M. Johnson, Mike Goldberg, and Timothy I. Stevenson will executive produce. Square Enix, Story Kitchen, and LuckyChap are involved with Amazon MGM Studios producing.

It seems that the show will follow the events of the game. According to the description, it’ll follow 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.”

Story Kitchen’s Johnson and Goldberg said of the Life is Strange TV news:

“Story Kitchen has always believed that ‘Life is Strange’ deserved to be more than just a game – it’s a cultural touchstone. 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. Together, this thoughtfully assembled dream team is ready to share Life is Strange with the world in an entirely new way!”

Jon Brooke and Lee Singleton, studio heads at Square Enix, 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.”

Finally, here are some words from Nick Pepper, head of US SVOD TV & development series for Amazon MGM Studios:

“We’re so excited for our global Prime Video customers to experience the dynamic world of ‘Life Is Strange,’. 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.”

Almost the entire Life is Strange series previously came to Nintendo Switch. Learn more about the Arcadia Bay Collection here.

Thanks to Variety for today’s news.