EA has struck a deal with Endemol Shine Studios, behind shows such as Big Brother and MasterChef, to produce a TV show based off of the first-person parkour series, Mirror’s Edge.
The show will follow the series protagonist, Faith after she is framed for murder. Much like the games, “she is drawn into the fight against the ruling Conglomerate and becomes enveloped in a conspiracy that could bring down society itself”.”
Sharon Hall, President of Endemol Shine Studios, said “We clearly see Mirror’s Edge as a franchise for the global TV audience,” said Sharon Hall, President of Endemol Shine Studios. “It has a strong female protagonist, a wildly rabid fan base and a worldwide brand that Electronic Arts and EA DICE have done an amazing job establishing.”
While we haven’t really seen much success with video games being turned into movies, maybe the franchise turning more towards TV will help and bring us a decent piece of entertainment. Tell us what you think about this and what other games you want to see turned into TV shows in the comments below.
Source: Deadline
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