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2023 is set to be a memorable year for video games being adapted into TV series and movies. Video game titles have always had compelling narratives worth binging upon. With them now becoming mainstream entertainment, they are being increasingly adapted to TV each year.
However, adapting video game stories into movies isn’t new at all. Producers and directors have been doing it since the 90s. Back then, classic adaptations like Street Fighter and Mortal Combat came out.
Today, the trend is thriving more than ever. We already have modern-day adaptations of games like the Witcher series, Cyberpunk 2077, and Sonic the Hedgehog, to name a few. So without further ado, here’s what 2023 has in store for us.
Note: This article reflects the writer’s personal opinions.
Gran Turismo and 4 other video game adaptations that are coming to our TV screens in 2023 and beyond
1) The Super Mario Bros. Movie (April 7, 2023)
A few decades have passed, and the world is yet to witness a Mario Bros. movie. The wait finally ends with The Super Mario Bros Movie. The movie hits theaters in the spring of 2023. Starring Chris Pratt as the voice behind Mario, the film has an ensemble cast that also features Anya Taylor-Joy as Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, and Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong.
The teasers and the trailer reveal plenty of humor and one-liners, but it will be interesting to see whether the star-studded cast of voice actors have done enough to impress middle-aged, old-school Nintendo gamers who have been waiting for a long time.
Where to watch: Check out local theaters.
2) Gran Turismo (August 11, 2023)
Popular PlayStation-exclusive car simulation and racing franchise Gran Turismo is also set to storm its way into the silver screen with a brand-new movie this August.
Why should one get so excited about the Gran Turismo movie? Director Neill Blomkamp was inspired by the real-life story of a young Gran Turismo player named Jann Mardenborough. He went on to win a string of online racing competitions in the Gran Turismo game and even became a professional race driver.
Where to watch: Check out local theaters.
3) Borderlands (TBA)
Borderlands is a series of science-fiction shooter-looter game, well known for its unique cartoonish art style, creative animations, and humorous dialogs. Together, they make any Borderlands title a fun-filled FPS adventure to try.
The movie was announced way back in 2016, and it took a long time for the directors to wrap up filming in June 2021. Directed by Eli Roth, the Borderlands movie recently had a test screening for fans in November 2022. The only thing that’s missing now is a confirmed release date.
Where to Watch: Check out local theaters.
4) Fallout series (TBA 2023/2024)
Fallout games are a fantastic bunch of action RPGs, well known for providing deep and moving storylines heavily centered on post-apocalyptic themes. Amazon Prime Video acquired the Fallout franchise’s live-action rights back in 2020 and has begun filming a web series of the same.
The creators of Westworld, Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan, are collaborating with Todd Howard of Bethesda Game Studios and James Altman of Bethesda Softworks for the upcoming Fallout series.
The cast includes prominent actors like Walter Goggins and Ella Purnell. Geneva Robertson-Dworet, known for her screenwriting work in Captain Marvel, and Graham Wagner will serve as the showrunners. The filming of the Fallout series already started in 2021, and we can expect a definitive release date soon.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime
5) Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (March 31, 2023)
The original Dungeons & Dragons video game was released way back in 1982. The D&D series gave birth to the table-top RPG genre, and today countless games are inspired by it.
In the spring of 2023, fans of the Dungeons & Dragons series will finally witness their first-ever movie. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves will be about an unlikely voyage undertaken by a group of adventurers to retrieve a lost relic. This humorous, action-packed adventure will attempt to bring the rich fantasy of the legendary RPG adventure onto the big screen. It will be fascinating to see how it pans out.
Where to watch: Check out local theaters
So, which of the above-mentioned video game adaptations are you most excited about?
