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Amazon Starts Filming “Life Is Strange” Series in Vancouver

5/22/2026

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Amazon Filming Series

Amazon began filming the Life is Strange TV series in Vancouver in June 2026, running until October 16.
Tom Cullen, Leisha Hailey, Raul Castillo and Owen Teague play Mark Jefferson, Joyce Price, David Madsen and Frank Bowers.
Karyn Kusama directs the first two episodes while Lauren Wolkstein is rumored as a second director.
Square Enix and Deck Nine have not confirmed March’s Life is Strange: Reunion ends the franchise, nor set a release date.

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LuckyChap Partners

LuckyChap confirmed a partnership with Amazon MGM Studios, Story Kitchen and Square Enix to produce an adaptation of Life Is Strange.
Charlie Covell will be showrunner/executive producer, while Karyn Kusama will direct the first two episodes and executive produce via her Familystyle banner.
Jon Brooke and Lee Singleton, heads of Square Enix, praised the collaboration and said the main cast is represented by United Agents, CAA, Untitled Entertainment and UTA.

Summary

Max Rewinds Time

Max, a photography student, discovers she can rewind time while rescuing her friend Chloe.
The duo masters the power and investigates a fellow student’s disappearance, revealing a sinister hometown undercurrent.
The story promises an impossible life-or-death choice that will irrevocably alter the friends’ futures.
Director Karyn Kusama, known for cult hits, directs the pilot.
The series is classified under the “Gaming TV” genre, highlighting its interactive-storytelling roots.

History

Historical Context

In 2015 Square Enix and Dontnod released Life Is Strange, selling over 3 million copies and driving a 45 % Xbox sales surge that rescued Dontnod after Remember Me’s flop. The title’s acclaim sparked comics, a 2017 prequel and a 2022 remaster, creating a transmedia model. Amazon MGM Studios, Square Enix and director Karyn Kusama began a Vancouver adaptation, reflecting studios’ focus on game-based series.

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Amazon Filming Series

Amazon began filming the Life is Strange TV series in Vancouver in June 2026, running until October 16.
Tom Cullen, Leisha Hailey, Raul Castillo and Owen Teague play Mark Jefferson, Joyce Price, David Madsen and Frank Bowers.
Karyn Kusama directs the first two episodes while Lauren Wolkstein is rumored as a second director.
Square Enix and Deck Nine have not confirmed March’s Life is Strange: Reunion ends the franchise, nor set a release date.

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