Video game adaptations remain something of a golden goose for studios, and series and movies based on popular gaming IPs are likewise popping up exponentially thanks to the success of recent productions. The Last of Us and super mario bros movie. Despite a long history of some blockbuster video game adaptations, there have also been some major failures – but that clearly hasn't stopped the studio from being uninterested in announcing new projects such as yeah. legend of zelda There are many upcoming shows and movie releases scheduled.
While quite a few of the announced video game adaptations will never see the light of day (development hell, anyone?), they are either confirmed to be released in theaters or streaming platforms in 2024, or There are still many works with high potential. We've put together a list of all the animated video games that will be released in 2024. Now you can get excited about the next binge-watch or favorite movie coming out this year.
Video game adaptation scheduled for release in 2024
Halo Season 2 (February 8, 2024)
Hello Season 2 will premiere on February 8, 2024, and was first previewed by Paramount Plus in early December. The new season will see Master Chief confront the Covenant's alien threat and attempt to prove the impending attack on Reach. Hello Fans may remember it as the military link of humanity that fell apart before the first game.
verdict: got it. David had a problem with that. Alyssa from the American team really liked it.
Fallout (April 12, 2024)
highly anticipated fall out The series is an adaptation of the video game by Amazon Prime and premiered in April 2024. This show was co-created by Geneva Robertson-Dworet (writer of the year 2018). tomb raider movies and captain marvel) and Graham Wagner (portlandia & silicon valley). The series, set in post-nuclear post-apocalyptic Los Angeles, stars actor Ella Purnell (yellow jacket), Kyle MacLachlan (twin peaks), Walton Goggins (justified). The show follows Lucy (Parnell), one of the many Vault Dwellers who survived a nuclear war in an underground bunker, as she adventures through the wilds of LA in an original story that is said to be canon. I am drawing how it is done. fall outwidespread tradition.
verdict: very good!Both David and Emily were big fans of this movie. fall out Adaptation. You can read the review here.
Knuckles (April 26, 2024)
Paramount Plus' next video game adaptation is Knucklesa spin-off of the popular television series. Sonic the hedgehog movie. Idris Elba will once again play the warrior echidna in a series that bridges the gap between the second film and his third (the film is due out this year and will appear further down this list). The old Blue Blur himself appears in the show, but he is not the focus. Rather than that, Nax Follow the big red hero on an adventure to teach his new man's best friend (Adam Pally) the ways of a warrior echidna.
Borderlands (August 9, 2024)
After falling into some kind of development hell where the airwaves are completely silent (and rumors of trouble in paradise abound), borderlands It looks like the film adaptation will finally emerge from the shadows in August 2024. The film is directed and co-written by horror legend Eli Roth (claustrophobic fever, hostel). This sci-fi action comedy (there's a lot to describe the genre) stars Cate Blanchett, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Bobby Lee in an all-star lineup. The story follows Lilith, along with a ragtag team including Tiny Tina, Claptrap, Krieg, and Tanith, as she returns to Pandora to search for Atlas' missing daughter.
Arcane Season 2 (November 2024)
difficult to understand Season 1 aired in November 2021 and was almost immediately renewed for season 2, making it the first video game adaptation to win both an Annie Award and a Primetime Emmy Award.animated league of legends This film adaptation tells the story of sisters Vi and Jinx, set against the backdrop of rising tensions between the utopian city of Piltover and the slum-like Zaun. At the moment, there isn't much information about what the second season will be about story-wise, but Netflix released a short teaser trailer during his Geeked Week and announced a release window of November 2024. did.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (December 20, 2024)
After an eventful reception to the first trailer Sonic the hedgehog Movie (cursed Sonic keeps appearing in dreams) and simple fixes based on viewer reactions, Sonic the hedgehog ' was a huge success at the box office, and a sequel has been produced, with the third film scheduled to be released in December 2024. The video game version will continue to star James Marsden, Ben Schwartz, Tika Sumpter, and Idris Elba, and the cast will be announced in late November. After delays due to the SAG-AFTRA strike.A miniseries based on the simple title Knuckles the Echidna. Knuckleswhich will also premiere on Paramount Plus in 2024.
The Witcher: Siren of the Deep (Late 2024)
meanwhile witcher Netflix's movie universe is naturally based on a book series, which is on the list of upcoming video game adaptations, given how closely the fandom and story are intertwined with the iconic game. Released during Netflix Geeked Week. The Witcher: Siren of the Depths A spin-off animated film featuring and voicing Geralt of Rivia. witcher 3 Voice actor: Doug Cockle. Recruited to investigate a series of attacks on seaside villages, the gravelly-voiced Geralt (nice to hear a familiar voice in the trailer) is introduced in a story based on the story “Between humans and mermaids.'' find themselves embroiled in a centuries-old conflict. A short story by author Andrzej Sapkowski, small sacrifice. There's no confirmed release date, but Netflix has teased a late 2024 release.
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft (2024)
Another Netflix video game adaptation, Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft This is an upcoming anime series by tomb raider Developer Crystal Dynamics is scheduled to be retired in 2024. Hayley Atwell (you may recognize her as Peggy Carter from the movie) captain america/the first avenger and agent carter) voices Lara Croft, the story takes place in the same world as the Survivor trilogy reboot of the game series, and the show is set to jump in after the events of Survivor. Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018). This anime-style series doesn't have an official release date yet, but it's expected to premiere on Netflix in 2024.
Devil May Cry (2024)
Capcom's action-adventure series is getting the Netflix anime treatment. Castlevania Dracula Showrunner and executive producer Adi Shankar will once again take over the reigns.Studio Mir, animation production team the legend of korra, The Witcher: Wolf's Nightmareand Kipo and the Wonder Beast era An anime series is also in the works. A first-look teaser was released in September 2023, and a 2024 release (specific date unknown) was confirmed in November during Netflix Geeked Week.
Return to Silent Hill (2024, guess)
Return to Silent Hill This is a psychological horror film directed by Christophe Gans (directed in 2006). silent hill The film is set to star Jeremy Irvin and Hannah Emily Anderson. This video game adaptation is based on the works of Konami. silent hill 2 And it follows the story of James, who returns to the town of Silent Hill after receiving a letter from his lost soulmate, only to find that everything has changed and reality has changed. There is currently no confirmed release date or window, but filming will wrap in July 2023, with most rumors pointing to an early 2024 release.
There are currently more video game adaptations in the works, most of which are only in the director's eye at this stage (or still in early development and production stages). As 2024 continues, more adaptations will have release dates, and we'll likely see a flurry of premieres this year. However, here are the big names currently scheduled for release in the next 12 months.
Which video game animation are you most excited about? Let us know in the comments.
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