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Nirolak · May 25, 2016

Moving on from video game films, we're now going to video game TV shows.

Deadline said:
Endemol Shine Studios, the scripted division of Endemol Shine North America, has acquired the action-adventure video game property Mirrors Edge to adapt for television as a female-centered action series.

Developed by EA DICE and published Mirror's Edge Catalyst by Electronic Arts, Mirrors Edge is set in a quasi-futuristic dystopian society in which a network of runners act as couriers to transmit messages while evading government surveillance. The games main character and heroine is Faith, a runner and skilled warrior whose sister is framed for murder. The narrative follows Faith as she is drawn into the fight against the ruling Conglomerate and becomes enveloped in a conspiracy that could bring down society itself.

Endemol Shine Studios 2We clearly see Mirrors 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.

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Source: http://deadline.com/2016/05/mirrors-edge-video-game-adapted-tv-endemol-shine-studios-1201762639/

NinjaCoachZ · May 25, 2016

Whoa, surprising, but if done well, could be interesting. It seems like it could carve an Orphan Black-esque following, almost?

A-V-B · May 25, 2016

Warriorr · May 25, 2016

This will be bad. Really bad.

chefbags · May 25, 2016

Faith better be fucking Asian or riot.

A-V-B · May 25, 2016

chefbags said:
Faith better be fucking Asian or riot.

She's half asian, so they can get basically anyone they like.

For reals.

Philippo · May 25, 2016

Well i feel games are more suited to be adapted into TV series rather than movies, gives much more time to expand on narrative and such.

F0rneus · May 25, 2016

chefbags said:
Faith better be fucking Asian or riot.

She won't be. No way. As fucked and sad as that is.

A-V-B said:
She's half asian, so they can get basically anyone they like.

For reals.

First ME Faith looked mixed, but Catalyst Faith looks 100% Asian.

BluenoseGames · May 25, 2016

Moon Bloodgood

cartographer · May 25, 2016

I wasted my ScarJo joke in the other thread.

Kyne · May 25, 2016

Bae Doona or bust. We saw that she had moves in Sense8.

Redx508 · May 25, 2016

i don't know how i feel about this maybe it works out

is there any other TV show based on a game? can't think of any

Wowfunhappy · May 25, 2016

A-V-B said:

My thoughts exactly.

But hey, barring some sort of disaster this can only help the game do well, so I'm all for it.

Trago · May 25, 2016

I'm down.

Dunno how this could work as a TV series, but if they pull it off, good on them.

cartographer · May 25, 2016

Redx508 said:
i don't know how i feel about this maybe it works out

is there any other TV show based on a game? can't think of any

CreeperBlocks · May 25, 2016

What has Endemol Shine Studios worked in before this?

Stumpokapow · May 25, 2016

yes clearly the riveting plot and deep characterization of mirror's edge bring a lot to the table as compared the fifty other near-future sci-fi dystopia vancouver shows.

Mushroomer25 · May 25, 2016

Seems like they're just optioning the rights, so I highly doubt we'll even see a pilot out for this - much less a series.

I could see it being solid, though. Get a solid cinematographer to retain the visual feel of the game, and make it an ongoing series about the lives, jobs, and challenges of the runners. More had been done with less.

A-V-B · May 25, 2016

Stumpokapow said:
yes clearly the riveting plot and deep characterization of mirror's edge bring a lot to the table as compared the fifty other near-future sci-fi dystopia vancouver shows.

I hope it isn't just CSI with parkour.

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It's CSI with parkour.

Redx508 · May 25, 2016

cartographer said:

one that's not a cartoon

Quenk · May 25, 2016

Redx508 said:
i don't know how i feel about this maybe it works out

is there any other TV show based on a game? can't think of any

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_television_programs_based_on_video_games

RE_Player · May 25, 2016

It won't be good. Like zero chance.

NinjamicWZ · May 25, 2016

Mr Robot is already Mirror's Edge for people who don't like to run, or walk or be outside at all really.

If it was Ms Robot x District B13 and on Netflix instead of TV, it could be awesome.

SolidSnakex · May 25, 2016

It has a strong female protagonist

Not really.

a wildly rabid fan base

Yes, but that fan base is rabid for the gameplay not the story. The story in the first was horrible and the one we've heard of so far in the sequel seems to be just as bad.

and a worldwide brand that Electronic Arts and EA DICE have done an amazing job establishing.

ME isn't that popular or else we wouldn't have had to beg for years for a sequel.

louiedog · May 25, 2016

CreeperBlocks said:
What has Endemol Shine Studios worked in before this?

I looked them up earlier and apparently some reality TV shows, Hell on Wheels on AMC, and some DirecTV show (they have original content?) I've never heard of called Kingdom with the main bad guy SHIELD/Hydra solider from Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

SmackAttack · May 25, 2016

I love Mirror's Edge but... no. Don't do this.

thecouncil · May 25, 2016

watch the main character be a white dude.

cartographer · May 25, 2016

thecouncil said:
watch the main character be a white dude.

Christian Slater is..... MIRROR'S EDGE

*cue Imagine Dragons*

#sorrynotsorry · May 25, 2016

No way this will be good. I'll watch anyway. 100% white Faith is guaranteed sadly. I'm surprised it's even a female lead.

IceDoesntHelp · May 25, 2016

chefbags said:
Faith better be fucking Asian or riot.

Emma Stone it is.

Wowfunhappy · May 25, 2016

Mushroomer25 said:
Get a solid cinematographer to retain the visual feel of the game, and make it an ongoing series about the lives, jobs, and challenges of the runners. More had been done with less.

This.

I think it would definitely be a visuals/tone over plot kind of show, but I actually think we need more of that in the world.

Onaco · May 25, 2016

So it'll come out after Half-Life 3, Mighty No. 9's next delay, Agent, GTAVI, and the Uncharted Movie, right?

Hot Coldman · May 25, 2016

NOTHING ABOUT NEITHER THE NEW MIRROR'S EDGE UNIVERSE OR THE PREVIOUS ONE IS INTERESTING ON A THEMATIC OR NARRATIVE LEVEL

PEOPLE ONLY CARE ABOUT THE RUNNING

...*ahem*

This seems ill-conceived.

WickedLaharl · May 25, 2016

A-V-B said:

Cuz there is just not enough dystopian shows on tv already.

NinjamicWZ · May 25, 2016

Hot Coldman said:
PEOPLE ONLY CARE ABOUT THE RUNNING

I always liked Mirror's Edge setting, MC and story. It was a nice compliment to Flower at the time, for me.

truestatic · May 25, 2016

Hot Coldman said:
NOTHING ABOUT NEITHER THE NEW MIRROR'S EDGE UNIVERSE OR THE PREVIOUS ONE IS INTERESTING ON A THEMATIC OR NARRATIVE LEVEL

PEOPLE ONLY CARE ABOUT THE RUNNING

...*ahem*

This seems ill-conceived.

The angry birds movie turned out good. Maybe if they ignore everything about mirror's edge's themes and narrative they can make a good movie out of it.

Nirolak · May 25, 2016

CreeperBlocks said:
What has Endemol Shine Studios worked in before this?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endemol_Shine_North_America

Falchion · May 25, 2016

Huh, will be interesting to see if this pans out.

Wowfunhappy · May 25, 2016

Hot Coldman said:
NOTHING ABOUT NEITHER THE NEW MIRROR'S EDGE UNIVERSE OR THE PREVIOUS ONE IS INTERESTING ON A THEMATIC OR NARRATIVE LEVEL.

Narratively, I agree, but thematically, I do not.

Extra Credits recently did an episode that essentially argued Mirrors Edge 2008 is one of the strongest visions of the future that we've created in recent times.

Hot Coldman · May 25, 2016

NinjamicWZ said:
I always liked Mirror's Edge setting, MC and story. It was a nice compliment to Flower at the time, for me.

I like the setting, or at least the style of heavy red and blues and the gleaming white buildings and blue skies. That's consistently gorgeous. And Faith is a great design.

But hoooooooly shit is the story just the most utterly boring "corporation r bad!" drivel. The new one throws in a healthy dose of angst for good measure. Like, it's so utterly nothing.

Not trying to invalidate your enjoyment of it, of course. I'm just confused as to why EA thinks that's where the meat of Mirror's Edge is.

jetsetnickradio · May 25, 2016

But take away Mirror's Edge's gameplay and all you have is a cool heroine, good music and a generic dystopian future setting and plot.

And they'll probably give Faith a gun...

Last_colossi · May 25, 2016

This could've been good news if they had just put the word animated in there.

Deadbeat · May 25, 2016

I have the utmost faith in this show completely shitting the bed.

jetsetnickradio · May 25, 2016

Last_colossi said:
This could've been good news if they had just put the word animated in there.

*Animated by the esurence team.

SolidSnakex · May 25, 2016

Nirolak said:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endemol_Shine_North_America

This makes things even stranger because almost every thing they make is a reality show.

Evolved1 · May 25, 2016

How could they possibly do this? City of glass is as much a character as Faith. It'd take an absurd amount of money to realize that environment. Even if you went the Spartacus route and green-screened all of it.

Idk seems like a dreadful property for a television show. And I adore Mirror's Edge.

Mifec · May 25, 2016

Kyne said:
Bae Doona or bust. We saw that she had moves in Sense8.

She's like 20 million years too old to play her.

Kathian · May 25, 2016

When do you think people will get that the good thing about Mirrors Edge was purely the fast paced platforming?

Mista Koo · May 25, 2016

Could be cool, could be a nightmare.

plasmawave · May 25, 2016

A-V-B said:
She's half asian, so they can get basically anyone they like.

For reals.

Like Emma Stone.

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