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Amazon Prime Video Announces 'Life Is Strange' Series

9/5/2025

Summary

Story summary

Amazon Prime Video will produce a live-action series based on the video game "Life Is Strange."
Charlie Covell, known for "The End of the F***ing World," will be the creator and showrunner.
The story centers on Max, a photography student with the power to rewind time to save her friend Chloe.
The adaptation involves Square Enix, Story Kitchen, and LuckyChap, with Amazon MGM Studios producing.
The series will explore themes of friendship and tough choices, enhancing Amazon's video game adaptation portfolio.

History

Historical Context

Released in 2013, "Life Is Strange" by Square Enix became a landmark in video game storytelling, selling over 3 million copies in its first year. The game's success led to a growing trend of adapting video games into other media, culminating in an upcoming Amazon Prime Video series by Charlie Covell that will explore its themes of friendship and moral dilemmas.

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Story summary

Amazon Prime Video will produce a live-action series based on the video game "Life Is Strange."
Charlie Covell, known for "The End of the F***ing World," will be the creator and showrunner.
The story centers on Max, a photography student with the power to rewind time to save her friend Chloe.
The adaptation involves Square Enix, Story Kitchen, and LuckyChap, with Amazon MGM Studios producing.
The series will explore themes of friendship and tough choices, enhancing Amazon's video game adaptation portfolio.

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