It’s been nearly five years since Bethesda Game Studios released a new Fallout title. Fortunately, fans of the post-apocalyptic RPG can now look forward to a live-action TV adaptation of the franchise – and a lucky few (more than 38, though) got the privilege of watching an exclusive sneak peek.
Unveiled as an unexpected surprise by the games’ lead developer, Todd Howard, and Xbox head Phil Spencer during the Starfield theater presentation at the ongoing Gamescom event, Fallout is gearing up to make its debut on Amazon’s Prime Video next year.
Even though the teaser itself was kept under wraps, a leaked video clip has been circulating, offering glimpses of the footage featuring a Vertibird in flight, the Brotherhood of Steel paramilitary order, and an unknown woman emerging from the game’s survival shelters known as the Vaults.
There’s also a ghoul resembling lead actor Walton Goggins, and a nuclear explosion close to what appears to be Los Angeles. Adding to the buzz, Prime Video shared a promotional poster via its Twitter handle, revealing Vault 33’s location within the city of Los Angeles.
📍 Vault 33
Location: Los AngelesFallout, an original series, coming to Prime Video in 2024 pic.twitter.com/tlHh2WutF4
— Prime Video (@PrimeVideo) August 23, 2023
Fallout is set between the 21st and 23rd centuries in an alternate timeline where nuclear war has ravaged the world, with the game’s retrofuturistic gritty setting inspired by 1950s America, a time when society teetered on the cusp of technological marvels and the ever-present specter of nuclear annihilation.
The heart of the story is humanity’s struggle for survival in the post-apocalyptic wasteland, which sees vault dwellers, wasteland wanderers, and various factions vying for control. The series has been in the works since 2020, when Amazon acquired the rights to adapt the game.
Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, the acclaimed duo behind HBO’s sci-fi hit Westworld, will pen the script, while Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner will serve as the showrunners. The show’s cast comprises the seasoned Walton Goggins, who will be joined by the up-and-coming actress Ella Purnell, Kyle MacLachlan, Xelia Mendes-Jones, and Aaron Moten.
During a recent interview, Todd Howard spoke about his collaboration with Jonathan Nolan, stating:
One of the movies which inspired Starfield is the movie Interstellar, written by Jonathan Nolan – he goes by Jonah. I got to know Jonah, and I always wanted to make a Fallout TV show. So, I talked to Jonah about it and we have been making the Fallout TV show that’s coming, and we thought we would give you a sneak peek.
The Fallout series has sold 46.4 million copies across all of its games, with Fallout 4 being the most successful installment in the franchise with 20 million units sold. Last year, Howard revealed that Fallout 5 was in the pipeline, with development set to begin after the completion of The Elder Scrolls VI, which is currently in pre-production.
