AMass EffectTV show is now in the works with aFast & Furiousfranchise writer at the helm. First released in 2007, theMass Effectvideo game franchise takes place far in the future as humanity and alien races colonize the galaxy using technology left behind by an advanced civilization. Developed by BioWare, the third-person sci-fi franchise now consists of four main entries and several mobile games, in addition to novels and an animated movie. TheMass Effectgames were originally published by Microsoft Games Studio, but Electronic Arts has handled publishing since 2010.
Varietynow reports thatMass Effectis set to make the jump to TV, withF9: The Fast Saga(2021) writer Daniel Casey set to write and executive produce a new adaptation for Prime Video. No plot details have been revealed just yet, but it was first reported that Amazon was interested in aMass Effectadaptation in 2021. Additional executive producers include Karim Zreik through Cedar Tree Productions banner, Ari Arad, and Michael Gamble of EA.
“In development” is not the same as being greenlit. With Casey now working on the story and the scripts, it could be months or potentially years before the show gets the green light to move forward.
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Prime Video is no stranger to video game adaptations. Last year, the Amazon streaming service released theacclaimedFalloutTV show, which was a major hit. The streamer also has aTomb Raidershowand aGod of Warshow in development. These are in addition toSecret Level, an upcoming animated anthology series with episodes that take place in the worlds of various popular video games. WithMass Effect, then,Prime Video could become a major hub for game adaptations.
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It’s unclear, however, what theMass Effectshow will be about. Commander Shepard serves as the protagonist of the first threeMass Effectgames, which chronicle his fight against the Reapers, a hostile alien race. WithAndromeda, the franchise’s 2017 release, leaving Shepard’s story behind and jumping far into the future,the TV show clearly has options in terms of how to approach the source material. A newMass Effectgame is also currently in development, though its story remains shrouded in mystery.
Mass Effect 5was announced back in 2020, though few updates have emerged on the project since.
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Is Casey Up To The Task?
F9: The Fast Sagareviewswere mixed from critics, and Casey’s previous notable writing work includesKin(2018), which earned negative reviews,The Death of Michael Smith(2006), an indie, and four episodes ofDrone. Casey, then, arguably hasn’t yet penned a big Hollywood project that has been well-received.
That being said, bothKinandDroneare sci-fi projects, so he clearly has an interest in the genre.Mass Effectcould end up breaking this trend and being a major hit, especially if he is intimately familiar with the video games. With the show still early on in the development process,more concrete information about the project could be months or potentially years away, but Prime Video’s release ofFalloutis a promising for its upcoming take onMass Effect.
