Video game film adaptations continue to be a golden opportunity for studios, with series and films based on popular gaming IP increasing exponentially due to the success of recent titles. The Last of Us and super mario bros movieVideo game film adaptations have a long history of blockbuster hits and some big flops, but it's clear that studios will be eager to announce new projects like this one. The Legend of Zelda Apart from the film, there are many other shows and movies scheduled to be released in the future.
While many announced video game film adaptations may never see the light of day (development hell, anyone?), there are still plenty that are confirmed or likely to hit theaters or streaming platforms in 2024. We've rounded up all the video game film adaptations coming in 2024 so you can look forward to your next binge-watch or favorite movie coming out this year.
Video game adaptations scheduled for release in 2024
Halo Season 2 (February 8, 2024)
Hello Season 2 will premiere on February 8, 2024, and was first teased by Paramount Plus in early December. The new season will see Master Chief confront the alien threat of the Covenant as he attempts to prove a looming attack on Reach. Hello Fans may remember it as the human military unity that fell apart before the first game.
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Fallout (April 12, 2024)
Long-awaited fall out The video game adaptation series by Amazon Prime will premiere in April 2024. The show is based on the 2018 novel by Geneva Robertson-Dworet. tomb raider Movies and Captain Marvel) and Graham Wagner (Portlandia & Silicon ValleyThe series is set in a post-apocalyptic Los Angeles after a nuclear explosion and stars actor Ella Purnell (Yellow Jackets), Kyle MacLachlan (Twin Peaks), Walton Goggins (JustificationThe show is a canonical origin story that follows Lucy (Purnell), one of many Vault Dwellers who survive a nuclear war in an underground shelter, as she ventures into the wasteland of Los Angeles. fall outThe widespread tradition of.
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Knuckles (April 26, 2024)
Paramount Plus' next video game adaptation Knucklesa spin-off of the popular TV series Sonic the hedgehog Movies. Idris Elba is playing the warrior Echidna again in the series that fills the gap between the second and third movies (due for release this year, further down on this list). The old blue fuzzy figure appears in the show, but he's not the focus. Rather, knuckle It tells the story of our big red hero going on an adventure to teach his new human best friend (Adam Pally) the ways of the warrior echidna.
Borderlands (August 9, 2024)
After being in development hell with complete silence (and plenty of rumors of trouble in paradise), Borderlands The film adaptation is finally likely to happen in August 2024. The film is directed by horror legend Eli Roth (Cabin fever, hostel). This sci-fi action comedy (there are loads of genre names) stars a star-studded cast that includes Cate Blanchett, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Jamie Lee Curtis and Bobby Lee. The story follows Lilith's return to Pandora where she joins a ragtag team that includes Tiny Tina, Claptrap, Krieg and Tanis in their search for Atlas' missing daughter.
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft (October 10, 2024)
Another adaptation of a video game from Netflix, Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft teeth, tomb raider Developer Crystal Dynamics plans to release it in 2024. Hayley Atwell (you may know her for playing Peggy Carter) Captain America: The First Avenger and Agent Carter) will voice Lara Croft, and the story will be set in the same world as the rebooted Survivor trilogy of video games. Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018). The anime-style series is scheduled to premiere on Netflix on October 10, 2024.
Arcane Season 2 (November 2024)
Arcane Season 1 came out in November 2021 and was quickly renewed for a second season, becoming the first video game adaptation to win both an Annie Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. League of Legends The TV adaptation tells the story of sisters Vi and Jinx against the backdrop of rising tensions between the utopian city of Piltover and the slum-like underground city of Zaun. At this time, there isn't much information on what the story of Season 2 will specifically be, but Netflix released a short teaser trailer during Geeked Week and announced a November 2024 release window.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (December 20, 2024)
After a poor response to the first trailer, Sonic the hedgehog movies (the cursed Sonic keeps appearing in my dreams) and making quick corrections based on audience reaction, Sonic the hedgehog The film was a huge box office success, leading to sequels and a third film set for release in December 2024. The video game adaptation will reprise its roles as James Marsden, Ben Schwartz, Tika Sumpter and Idris Elba, with the cast announced in late November after a delay due to the SAG-AFTRA strike. A miniseries based on Knuckles the Echidna is simply Knucklesis scheduled to premiere on Paramount Plus in 2024.
The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep (Late 2024)
meanwhile The Witcher Netflix's cinematic universe is, of course, based on the book series, but it's included in the list of upcoming video game adaptations, as the fandom and story are so closely intertwined with the iconic games. Announced during Netflix Geeked Week, The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep A spin-off animated film featuring Geralt of Rivia. The Witcher 3 Featuring voice actor Doug Cockle, hired to investigate a series of attacks on a seaside village, the raspy-voiced Geralt (it was great to hear that familiar voice in the trailer) finds himself embroiled in a centuries-old conflict between “humans and mermaids” in a tale based on author Andrzej Sapkowski's short story “A Mermaid's Tale.” A little sacrificeA release date has not been confirmed, but Netflix has teased a release date for the series in late 2024.
Devil May Cry (2024)
Capcom's action-adventure series is being adapted into an anime for Netflix Castlevania Showrunner and executive producer Adi Shankar will once again be at the helm. The Legend of Cola, The Witcher: Nightmare of the Werewolfand Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts An animated series is also in the works: a first-look teaser was released in September 2023, and a 2024 release date (with no specific date given) was confirmed during Netflix Geeked Week in November.
Return to Silent Hill (2024, speculated)
Return to Silent Hill Christophe Gans (2006) silent hill A film adaptation is planned, starring Jeremy Irvine and Hannah Emily Anderson. The video game adaptation is being developed by Konami. Silent Hill 2 The film tells the story of James, who returns to the town of Silent Hill after receiving a letter from his deceased soulmate, only to find that everything has changed and reality has shifted. There is currently no confirmed release date or window, but filming wrapped in July 2023, with most rumors pointing to an early 2024 release date.
There are many more video game film adaptations in the works right now, most of which are currently still in the director's eye (or still in the early stages of development and production). As 2024 progresses, many more film adaptations will likely have release dates and we'll likely see a flurry of premieres this year, but these are the big names currently scheduled to arrive within the next 12 months.
Which video game movie adaptation are you most excited to see? Let us know in the comments!
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