Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Inverse

Entertainment

Dais Johnston

BIZARRE: A risky video game adaptation just landed a tv titan | Mind Blowing Facts

Video Game Peter Berg Taylor Sheridan Paramount

Activision

Something strange is happening in the realm of video game adaptations. For some reason, TV game adaptations like Fallout and The Last of Us are veering more and more into serious and “prestige” territory, while movie adaptations like The Minecraft Movie or The Super Mario Bros. Movie swing the complete opposite way, adopting more goofs, memes, and scenes where Jack Black sings a silly song.

But an upcoming movie may disrupt this pattern by bringing TV trends to a gritty movie video game adaptation, complete with one of the most popular showrunners working in television today penning the script.

Sign up to read this article

Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.

Already a member? Sign in here

Top stories on inkl right now

UK and US condemn ‘cruel’ second jail term handed to Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong

UK and US condemn ‘cruel’ second jail term handed to Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong

Foreign Office says 10-year sentence shows city’s security law is being used to ‘target individuals for political expression’

The Guardian - UK

Amtrak workers’ union denounces plan to let passengers bring guns on trains: ‘Sheer lunacy’

Amtrak workers’ union denounces plan to let passengers bring guns on trains: ‘Sheer lunacy’

New policy would permit passengers to take firearms to their seats in lockboxes on 1,500 trains a day across the US

The Guardian - US

How Amendment 3, vaccine mandates and school vouchers will shape Florida under the leadership of Byron Donalds

How Amendment 3, vaccine mandates and school vouchers will shape Florida under the leadership of Byron Donalds

In the midst of what pundits are calling a blue tsunami nationwide, Florida remained resolutely red, electing Republican Byron Donalds as its first Black governor and sending Republican Ashley Moody back to the U.S. Senate.

The Conversation

At least six dead in Brooklyn house fire after victims got trapped behind window bars

At least six dead in Brooklyn house fire after victims got trapped behind window bars

Seven other people were injured, including three firefighters

The Independent UK

One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites

Already a member? Sign in here

Spoiler candidates are nothing new in US politics. It’s clear why Trump is targeting Peltola

Spoiler candidates are nothing new in US politics. It’s clear why Trump is targeting Peltola

Republicans are focused on a race that could flip the Senate – and where an Alaska Native is favored

The Guardian - US

Six people dead and seven injured after fire at Brooklyn home

Six people dead and seven injured after fire at Brooklyn home

Hundreds of first responders worked to control the blaze, and a lithium-ion battery was found at the scene

The Guardian - US

Related Stories

Top stories on inkl right now

UK and US condemn ‘cruel’ second jail term handed to Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong

UK and US condemn ‘cruel’ second jail term handed to Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong

Foreign Office says 10-year sentence shows city’s security law is being used to ‘target individuals for political expression’

The Guardian - UK

Amtrak workers’ union denounces plan to let passengers bring guns on trains: ‘Sheer lunacy’

Amtrak workers’ union denounces plan to let passengers bring guns on trains: ‘Sheer lunacy’

New policy would permit passengers to take firearms to their seats in lockboxes on 1,500 trains a day across the US

The Guardian - US

How Amendment 3, vaccine mandates and school vouchers will shape Florida under the leadership of Byron Donalds

How Amendment 3, vaccine mandates and school vouchers will shape Florida under the leadership of Byron Donalds

In the midst of what pundits are calling a blue tsunami nationwide, Florida remained resolutely red, electing Republican Byron Donalds as its first Black governor and sending Republican Ashley Moody back to the U.S. Senate.

The Conversation

At least six dead in Brooklyn house fire after victims got trapped behind window bars

At least six dead in Brooklyn house fire after victims got trapped behind window bars

Seven other people were injured, including three firefighters

The Independent UK

One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites

Already a member? Sign in here

Spoiler candidates are nothing new in US politics. It’s clear why Trump is targeting Peltola

Spoiler candidates are nothing new in US politics. It’s clear why Trump is targeting Peltola

Republicans are focused on a race that could flip the Senate – and where an Alaska Native is favored

The Guardian - US

Six people dead and seven injured after fire at Brooklyn home

Six people dead and seven injured after fire at Brooklyn home

Hundreds of first responders worked to control the blaze, and a lithium-ion battery was found at the scene

The Guardian - US

Our Picks

Dakota Johnson And Machine Gun Kelly Fuel Fresh Dating Rumours After California Dinner Outing

Dakota Johnson and Machine Gun Kelly were photographed together outside a Calabasas restaurant, adding to weeks of dating speculation based on sightings and unnamed sources.

International Business Times UK

6 Things You Should Stop Keeping in Your Refrigerator Door

Open your refrigerator, and chances are the door is packed with milk, eggs, salad dressing, and whatever else fits into those convenient little shelves. After...

“Concerned”: Hailee Steinfeld And Josh Allen Mocked Over Clumsy Mistake In Halloween Party Decor

Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen went all out to create a magical evening. But fans fixated on what seemed to be a clumsy error in the party decorations.

Nicki Minaj's Legal Team Alleges 'Irreconcilable Differences' in Bid To Ditch Her $200K Lawsuit

Nicki Minaj's lawyers are asking a US judge to let them withdraw from a $200,000 lawsuit, citing an alleged breakdown in communication with the rapper.

International Business Times UK

Dafne Keen Reveals Chilling Hollywood Party Incident At 11, Ignites Heated Debate About Child Stars’ Safety

"I don’t really have any interest in that," former child star Dafne Keen recalled after she was approached to engage in disturbing activity at Hollywood party.

Moderate drinking carries health risks even within UK alcohol guidelines

Alcohol is deeply embedded in British culture, from celebrations and religious ceremonies to everyday social life. Government guidelines offer a way to reduce the risks associated with drinking, but consuming alcohol within recommended limits does not mean those risks disappear.

The Conversation

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.

Download on the AppStore

Get it on Google Play