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Amazon Orders Live-Action ‘Life Is Strange’ Series as Original Writer Says Creators Aren’t Involved

Charlie Covell will lead the Prime Video adaptation with backing from Story Kitchen, LuckyChap, Square Enix.

Overview

  • Amazon MGM Studios has greenlit the project for Prime Video with Charlie Covell set as writer, showrunner and executive producer.
  • The official logline follows Max Caulfield, who can rewind time, and her friend Chloe as they investigate a fellow student’s disappearance.
  • Production is being handled by Story Kitchen, LuckyChap and Square Enix, with Story Kitchen’s Dmitri M. Johnson, Mike Goldberg and Timothy I. Stevenson among executive producers.
  • Original-game writer Christian Divine said the original creators are not involved, and Don’t Nod executive producer Luc Baghadoust called the adaptation an honor.
  • No cast or release window has been announced, though fans are campaigning online for Wednesday star Emma Myers to play Max.