The Witcher EP Helps Turn Another Dark and Awesome Video Game into A TV Show

The Witcher EP Helps Turn Another Dark and Awesome Video Game into A TV Show

The Witcherseries is currently running on all its powerful cylinders for those who have it. Netflix subscriptionsWith Season 3 has been completed filming, and Blood OriginThe prequel spinoff will add a new twist to the lore and debut on December 25, 2022. That franchise is based on the written works of Andrzej Sapkowski, which were previously adapted into the beloved video game series of the same name, and one of the live-action show’s executive producers has his sights set on crafting a TV series out of another dark and spooky video game, the psychological horror The Medium.

Bloober Team — the studio behind such acclaimed hits as the super-scary Layers of FearGames, The ObserverAnd Blair Witch — is partnering up with the Polish visual effects company Platige Image for an episodic adaptation of The MediumThe film was released in 2021 to positive reviews on various platforms. Platige Image was responsible for some effects work. The WitcherGames, and also contributed to the creation of the 2002 short film. The CathedralThe film was directed and written by Tomasz baginski. WitcherEP who will lead this new project according to PPE. (Platige also worked on Wonder Woman, AntichristAnd MelancholiaAmong other projects,

For those who aren’t so familiar with The Medium and/or haven’t played it, the game’s core mechanic is definitely part of what makes this a lock for a live-action adaptation. The game is set in postcommunism Poland, in 1999. Marianne, the main character, is a spirit medium. She has various psychic abilities and can travel between the normal world to the spiritual realm. This ability allows her to assist restless souls that are seeking closure. Marianne is led by recurring visions, the loss of her foster parent, and Thomas, a mysterious man, to a murderous mystery that may help her discover the origin of her powers, and how they relate to something much older.

Puzzle solving and other game-specific mechanics can be easily adapted for TV. I’m intrigued to see if the TV series will keep to a single female protagonist, or if there will be other ongoing characters introduced to make things more chaotic. Bloober’s games hinge so heavily on the psychological side of the horror sub-genre, often with solo player-characters being thrown into horrific situations without many other living characters around to share in the nightmares. That is why I hope the psychological element of horror remains intact.

Here’s the translated response from Piotr Babieeno, CEO of Bloober Team. It was translated from Polish.

We were able to tell the story in the game and players loved it. Now more people can hear about it. Recent hits on streaming platforms that are based on Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and Arcane have proven that now is the right time to produce such productions. Participation in the creative supervision of such an important figure in Polish cinematography as Tomasz Bagiński proves that we want to create something truly amazing. All the team involved in creating the series felt they were working on something extraordinary. We are proud to say that we stand behind you.

Babieno names two games-friendly animated shows from Netflix, even though no TV or streaming platform was reported at the moment. Cyberpunk: EdgerunnersAnd ArcaneThe speculation fuelled by the possibility that the mega-company would also be putting their effort and money into, is certainly fueled by speculation. Medium. This obviously also ties in with The WitcherTomasz baginski’s relationship with Netflix. Netflix quickly becomes a top spot for high-end game adaptations. Assassins CreedYou can also find the route, and the Splinter CellSeries, and Animations Tomb RaiderAnd Devil May CryAmong other things.

Take a look at the trailer MediumYou can see the tone below.

It’s obviously unclear when the next steps will go into effect during this long road to bringing The Medium to live-action, but here’s hoping the process is a lot smoother than the lives of Bloober Team’s game protagonists, amirite? You can also visit our while you wait for updates. 2022 TV premiere scheduleYou can check out what returning and new shows will soon be on the small screen.

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