Fallout (American TV series)
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Country of origin | United States |
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Network | Amazon Prime Video |
Fallout is an upcoming American post-apocalyptic drama television series developed by Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan, through their Kilter Films production company, for Amazon Prime Video. It is based on the role-playing video game franchise created by Interplay Entertainment and now owned by Bethesda Softworks.
Amazon purchased the rights to produce a live-action project in 2020, and the show was announced that July, with Kilter Films joined by Bethesda Game Studios and Bethesda Softworks in the production. Joy and Nolan were announced as the head writers, and Bethesda Game Studios producer Todd Howard, who directed various games in the series, signed on to executive produce alongside Joy and Nolan. The duo of Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner were hired as the series' showrunners in January 2022, and Walton Goggins and Ella Purnell were cast in February and March, respectively.
Fallout is scheduled to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on April 12, 2024.
Premise
The show depicts the aftermath of a nuclear war in an alternate history of a 1950s-esque retrofuturistic world.
Cast
- Walton Goggins as The Ghoul / Cooper Howard
- Ella Purnell as Lucy
- Kyle MacLachlan as Hank
- Xelia Mendes-Jones
- Aaron Moten as Maximus
- Mike Doyle as Mr. Spencer
- Moisés Arias as Norm
- Johnny Pemberton as Thaddeus
- Cherien Dabis as Birdie
- Dale Dickey as Ma June
- Matty Cardarople as Huey
- Sarita Choudhury
- Michael Emerson as Wilzig
- Leslie Uggams
- Chris Parnell
- Frances Turner
- Dave Register as Chet
- Zach Cherry
- Rodrigo Luzzi as Reg
- Annabel O'Hagan as Steph
Episodes
Jonathan Nolan directs the first three episodes.[1]
Production
It was announced in July 2020 that a television adaptation of the video game franchise had received a series commitment from Amazon Studios developed by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy.[2] Joy described the series as "a gonzo, crazy, funny, adventure, and mindfuck like none you’ve ever seen before".[3]
Nolan will direct the pilot episode. Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner were hired as showrunners for the series.[4] In February, Walton Goggins was cast in a lead role as a currently-unnamed Ghoul.[5] In March, Ella Purnell joined the cast.[6] In June, Kyle MacLachlan, Xelia Mendes-Jones and Aaron Moten joined as regulars.[7] Filming began on July 5, 2022, in New Jersey, New York and Utah.[8]
In October 2023, additional casting including Sarita Choudhury, Michael Emerson, Leslie Uggams and Zach Cherry was announced.[9]
The show was confirmed to be set within the same continuity as the franchise during an interview on November 28, 2023 since Howard wanted to avoid adapting any of the previous games and sought for an original story to be told instead.[1]
Filming
Stuart Dryburgh and Teodoro Maniaci serve as cinematographers.[10][11]
Release
Fallout is scheduled to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on April 12, 2024.[12][9]
References
- ^ a b Breznican, Anthony (November 28, 2023). "'Fallout' First Look: This Is How the World Ends—With a Smiling Thumbs-Up". Vanity Fair. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (July 2, 2020). "'Fallout' TV Series From 'Westworld' Creators Based On Games In Works At Amazon With Series Commitment". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ Weintraub, Steve (August 19, 2021). "Lisa Joy on 'Reminiscence,' Casting Hugh Jackman, and How the 'Fallout' Amazon Series Will Be Like Nothing You've Seen Before". Collider. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 6, 2022). "'Fallout': Kilter Films' TV Series Based On Games Moving Forward At Prime Video With Jonathan Nolan Directing". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
- ^ Doug, Norrie (July 18, 2022). "See Walton Goggins Give Major Update From Set Of Fallout". Giant Freaking Robot. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (March 30, 2022). "Fallout TV Series at Amazon Casts 'Yellowjackets' Star Ella Purnell in Lead Role". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (June 28, 2022). "Fallout Amazon Series Casts Kyle MacLachlan, Xelia Mendes-Jones, Aaron Moten (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ "Fallout (w/t: "Hondo") – TV Series – New York, New Jersey, Utah". Stunt Access. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise. "'Fallout' TV Series From 'Westworld' Creators Based On Games Gets Prime Video Premiere Date". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- ^ "Stuart Dryburgh Resume" (PDF). Murthas Kouras. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 19, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ "Teodoro Maniaci Resume" (PDF). Worldwide Production Agency. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 3, 2023. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
- ^ Rivera, Joshua. "Amazon's 'Fallout' TV show is set in Los Angeles, which is suspiciously close to New Vegas". Polygon. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
External links
- Fallout (series)
- 2020s American drama television series
- Alternate history television series
- Amazon Prime Video original programming
- American television shows based on video games
- English-language television shows
- Live action television shows based on video games
- Post-apocalyptic television series
- Television series about nuclear war and weapons
- Television series by Amazon Studios
- Television shows filmed in New Jersey
- Television shows filmed in New York (state)
- Television shows filmed in Utah
- Television series set in the 23rd century
- Television shows set in Los Angeles
- Upcoming drama television series
- Works by Lisa Joy
- Works by Jonathan Nolan