Summary
Prime Video has released the first trailer forSecret Level, a new anthology series from the creators ofLove, Death & Robotsadapting various video games into their own episodes.Love, Death & Robots' best episodeshave been about a variety of interesting topics, many touching upon fantastical ideas and wild interpretations of the world. In the meantime, Hollywood has been producing a plethora of new video game adaptations, with the medium becoming a new way to pull ideas onto screens both big and small.
Now,Prime Videohas released a trailer forSecret Level, an anthology series from the creators ofLove, Death & Robotsfeaturing episodic adaptations of a variety of video games.
The trailer reveals plenty of familiar video game worlds,including those ofWarhammer 40,000,Dungeons & Dragons,Pac-Man, andArmored Core.The anthology series’ first impression includes exciting adventures in various gaming universes, each of them reflecting a new experience depending on the genre of its source material. The trailer ends by revealing a release date of December 10.
How Secret Level Will Bring Video Game Worlds To The Small Screen
Alongside the trailer,Prime Video also confirmed the list of 15 video game universesthat would be inspiring different episodes of the show. In addition to the games already mentioned, the other universes set to be explored areConcord,Crossfire,Exodus,Honor of Kings,Mega Man,New World: Aeternum,Sifu,Spelunky,The Outer Worlds,Unreal Tournament, and various PlayStation titles. This intersection between different gaming worlds hints at the varietySecret Levelwill bring, potentially rivaling thebest anthology seriesof all time.
Secret Levelwas created by Tim Miller and executive produced by Dave Wilson.
The success of recent video game adaptations likeThe Super Mario Bros. MovieandThe Last of UsTV show indicate a new shift in Hollywood to pull stories from the gaming world.Secret Levelis a reflection of this evolution, promising plenty of high-quality stories set in familiar worldsthat gamers already know and general audiences can be introduced to. Because of how popularLove, Death & Robotsmanaged to become, chances are high this too ends up being a successful anthology under the creators' belts.
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While there are still plenty ofpotential video game movie adaptationsyet to be released,Secret Levelis the perfect evolution of the genre’s transition into a new medium. By providing shorter stories set within different video game worlds, the show can expand on the source material while also building its own impressive repertoire because of how its different tales get told. With plenty of adventures prepared for the future, it seems the Prime Video series will prove an interesting, high-octane experience for seasoned gamers and general audiences alike.
