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"Wolfenstein" TV Series in Works
"Wolfenstein" TV Series in Works

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"Wolfenstein" TV Series in Works

Yara Sameh A TV series adaptation of the 'Wolfenstein' video games is in development at Amazon MGM Studios. While the exact plot details are being kept under wraps, the official logline of the series simply states, 'The story of killing Nazis is evergreen.' Patrick Somerville is attached to serve as the creator, writer, executive producer, and showrunner on the project under his production banner. Jonah Nolan, Lisa Joy, and Athena Wickham will executive produce via Kilter Films. James Altman of Keyframe Films and Jerk Gustafsson of 'Wolfenstein' developer MachineGames will also executive produce. The 'Wolfenstein' franchise helped popularize first-person shooter video games. It have largely centered on U.S. World War II solider William 'B.J.' Blazkowicz. In the games, Blazkowicz goes behind enemy lines to fight the Nazis, only to discover they are engaging in bizarre experiments and the occult in an attempt to tip the scales of the war in their favor. The first game in the franchise, 'Castle Wolfenstein,' was released in 1981. It and the 1984 sequel, 'Beyond Castle Wolfenstein,' were top-down perspective games. Starting with 'Wolfenstein 3D' in 1992, the games shifted to first-person shooters. There are 14 games in the 'Wolfenstein' series in total, with the most recent being the VR game 'Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot.' The games are currently developed by MachineGames and published by Bethesda Softworks. It was previously announced that a film version of the games was in the works back in 2012, but it never moved forward. Should this project move forward, it would be the latest video game TV series at Amazon for Kilter Films. The company currently produces the hit Prime Video series 'Fallout,' which is currently prepping to release its second season in December and has already been renewed for a third. In addition, Kilter has partnered with Michael B. Jordan's Outlier Society to produce the TV adaptation of Rebecca Yarros' adult fantasy novel 'Fourth Wing' for Amazon. The company is also known for producing 'The Peripheral' starring Chloe Grace Moretz for Amazon as well as for the hit series 'Westworld' at HBO and 'Person of Interest' at CBS. Amazon has multiple other projects in development based on games. Those include a 'Mass Effect' TV series, a 'God of War' series (which originally got greenlit in 2022), and a series based on the tabletop wargame 'Warhammer 40,000' starring Henry Cavill. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters Arts & Culture "Jurassic World Rebirth" Gets Streaming Date News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle Business Egyptian Pound Undervalued by 30%, Says Goldman Sachs Sports Get to Know 2025 WWE Evolution Results News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks

Wolfenstein TV Show Gets First Details, Streaming Home Revealed
Wolfenstein TV Show Gets First Details, Streaming Home Revealed

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time3 days ago

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Wolfenstein TV Show Gets First Details, Streaming Home Revealed

Amazon MGM Studios is officially developing a TV adaptation of MachineGames' acclaimed first-person shooter video game series Wolfenstein. The game takes place during the World War II in an alternate timeline, following an American soldier named William 'B.J.' Blazkowicz who has been tasked for missions against the Nazis. The video game franchise was first launched in 1981 with the action adventure game Castle Wolfenstein. After it was received positively by critics and fans, it went on to spawn thirteen sequels, including Wolfenstein 3D which started the franchise's shift to first-person shooting games. The latest version of the game was released in 2019 in the formed of Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot, which gives fans a virtual reality experience. Prime Video's New Video Game TV Show Revolves Around Killing Nazis The Wolfenstein show will be created, written, and executive produced Patrick Somerville, who has also been set as the showrunner. Further details about its plot and characters are still under wraps, but the studio has released a short logline that reads, 'the story of killing Nazis is evergreen.' It will be executive produced by Jonah Nolan, Lisa Joy, and Athena Wickham for Kilter Films. James Altman of Keyframe Films and Jerk Gustafsson from the game developer MachineGames. Should the adaptation score an official series order, this marks the latest video game adaptation of Kilter Films and Amazon MGM Studios, after the critical success of Fallout. Besides Wolfenstein, the studio currently has multiple upcoming shows based on popular video games, including the Mass Effect and God of War adaptations. (Source: Variety) Solve the daily Crossword

Amazon Is Developing a WOLFENSTEIN TV Series From FALLOUT and WESTWORLD Producers — GeekTyrant
Amazon Is Developing a WOLFENSTEIN TV Series From FALLOUT and WESTWORLD Producers — GeekTyrant

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time4 days ago

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Amazon Is Developing a WOLFENSTEIN TV Series From FALLOUT and WESTWORLD Producers — GeekTyrant

The world of Wolfenstein is coming to life on the small screen thanks to Amazon MGM Studios, which is developing a TV series based on the legendary video game franchise, and fans of alternate-history Nazi-slaying adventures should be very excited. Details about the plot are still under wraps, but the official logline reads: 'The story of killing Nazis is evergreen.' That perfectly sums up what makes Wolfenstein such an enduring and thrilling property. The series will be spearheaded by Patrick Somerville, who will serve as creator, writer, executive producer, and showrunner under his banner. Somerville has an impressive track record in genre-bending TV, having created Maniac for Netflix and the critically acclaimed Station Eleven for HBO Max. He also wrote for The Leftovers . Backing him up are Jonathan Nolan, Lisa Joy, and Athena Wickham of Kilter Films, the same powerhouse team behind Amazon's hit Fallout series and HBO's Westworld . They'll executive produce alongside James Altman of Keyframe Films and Jerk Gustafsson from Wolfenstein developer MachineGames. The Wolfenstein franchise is a cornerstone of gaming history, helping define the first-person shooter genre. The games follow U.S. soldier William 'B.J.' Blazkowicz as he infiltrates Nazi strongholds during World War II only to uncover their twisted experiments, occult rituals, and attempts to reshape reality. The series began with Castle Wolfenstein in 1981 as a top-down adventure, but it exploded in popularity with Wolfenstein 3D in 1992, which set the standard for FPS games. Since then, there have been 14 titles in the franchise, including the most recent VR experience, Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot . The franchise is currently developed by MachineGames and published by Bethesda Softworks. A Wolfenstein movie was announced back in 2012 but nothing ever happened with it. Now, this series will, hopefully, give fans the adaptation they've been waiting for. If this moves forward, Wolfenstein will join Amazon's growing lineup of video game adaptations. Kilter Films is already riding high with Fallout , which is set to launch its second season in December and has a third season locked in. Meanwhile, Amazon is building out its gaming universe with projects based on Mass Effect , God of War , and Warhammer 40,000 with Henry Cavill. As for Somerville, he's a longtime fan of the games, he brings a unique creative edge and a love for immersive storytelling. In addition to his TV credits, he's a published novelist with works like The Cradle and The Bright River . No word yet on casting or a release date, but this has the potential to be something truly badass. Source: Vareity

'Wolfenstein' TV series based on games in the works: 'The story of killing Nazis is evergreen'
'Wolfenstein' TV series based on games in the works: 'The story of killing Nazis is evergreen'

Yahoo

time4 days ago

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'Wolfenstein' TV series based on games in the works: 'The story of killing Nazis is evergreen'

What a logline! A Wolfenstein TV series based on the popular video games is coming our way, and even more eye-catching is the official logline that accompanies the news. Instead of a lengthy description of what the show will be, it simply states: "The story of killing Nazis is evergreen." (Truly, no notes.) Wolfenstein is a series of shooter games that depict an alternate history. They largely focus on the character of William "B.J." Blazkowicz, a U.S. solider during World War II who goes behind enemy lines and discovers that the Nazis are using bizarre experiments and the occult in an attempt to shift the war in their favor. The first game, Castle Wolfenstein, released in 1981. The most recent installments are 2019's Wolfenstein: Youngblood and the VR release Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot. Variety first reported the news of the TV adaption, which was confirmed by the involved parties on social media. Patrick Somerville of Station Eleven and Maniac is attached as the show's creator, writer, executive producer, and showrunner for Amazon MGM Studios. Also on board as EPs are Jonah Nolan, Lisa Joy, and Athena Wickham from Kilter Films, which produces Amazon's hit Fallout game-to-TV adaptation. On the gaming side, Jerk Gustafsson of Wolfenstein developer MachineGames will executive-produce alongside James Altman of Keyframe Films. A film version of Wolfenstein was previously announced back in 2012, though it never took off. It should also be noted that Amazon is fully leaning into adapting video games as high-profile series. After Fallout, the company also have its sights on Mass Effect, God of War, and Warhammer 40,000, the latter starring Henry Cavill. Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly

Amazon is developing a Wolfenstein TV show
Amazon is developing a Wolfenstein TV show

Engadget

time4 days ago

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Amazon is developing a Wolfenstein TV show

Following the success of Fallout , Amazon is turning its attention to another video game adaptation. The company is reportedly developing a series based on the Wolfenstein franchise with the help of some of the creative team behind Fallout , according to Variety . The details of how the Wolfenstein show will adapt the alternate history action of the games are still under wraps, but the subject matter remains unfortunately timely. The show's logline is "The story of killing Nazis is evergreen," according to Variety , which seems like a direct acknowledgement of that fact. Patrick Somerville, the writer and showrunner of Station Eleven , will reportedly serve as the writer of the Wolfenstein adaptation, with Lisa Joy, Athena Wickham and Jonathan Nolan producing the show through their company Kilter Films. The production company also made the adaptation of the William Gibson's The Peripheral for Amazon, and currently produces Fallout. While it might make sense to pair a new show with a brand new Wolfenstein game, the series has effectively been on hold since 2019. MachineGames, the Microsoft-owned developer of the last five Wolfenstein games, hasn't produced a new entry since 2019's Wolfenstein: Youngblood and Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot . The studio released Indiana Jones and the Great Circle in December 2024. Given the tumultuous state of Microsoft's Xbox division, the series could be your best bet for getting more Wolfenstein, assuming Amazon decides to move forward.

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