Prime Video orders Life Is Strange adaptation to series

Amazon’s Prime Video has greenlit an adaptation of video game franchise Life Is Strange from End of the F***ing World’s Charlie Covell.

The series sees Covell, who was also behind Netflix’s short-lived KAOS, attached as showrunner and executive producer, with Margot Robbie’s label LuckyChap, London-based licensing firm Square Enix and video game firm Story Kitchen also on board. 

Amazon MGM Studios is producing, with Story Kitchen’s Dmitri M. Johnson, Mike Goldberg, and Timothy I. Stevenson executive producing the show, which will premiere exclusively on Prime Video globally.

The story follows 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 has always believed that Life is Strange deserved to be more than just a game - it’s a cultural touchstone,” said Sonic the Hedgehog producer Johnson, and former agent Goldberg.

“After a decade-long journey, we’re honoured 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.”

Covell added: “I am a massive fan of the game, and I’m thrilled to be working with the incredible teams at Square Enix, Story Kitchen and LuckyChap. I can’t wait to share Max and Chloe’s story with fellow players and new audiences alike.”

“We’ve been huge fans of the visionary Charlie Covell for years, so partnering with them on the adaptation of Life is Strange is truly a dream come true,” said LuckyChap.

“Charlie is an exceptional steward of revered IP, and we feel incredibly fortunate to have them at the helm of such an original, beloved and culturally resonant video game.”