The Fallout TV show is all set to release in just a few days on Prime Video, and the fans of the popular video game franchise are excited. The show will tell an original story instead of retelling the game’s story, and the trailers and images that have been released so far have appealed to fans.
While the show is replicating the game’s narrative on screen, it largely stays away from copying the franchise. The creator of the series, Jonathan Nolan, has now revealed in an interview that the Fallout show will not copy another major aspect of the game, which may or may not be a good thing.
Fallout TV Show Will Not Copy One Main Aspect of the Games
The writer, director, and producer of the show, Jonah Nolan, recently sat down for an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, where he talked about the adaptation of the show and other things. When asked if the show would recast actors for every season since all the games in the franchise have different characters.
Nolan’s reply to this seemingly hints that it is unlikely to happen and that the show will move forward with the announced cast only. However, there might be any new additions if the story plot requires them. Here’s what he said:
That all sounds good in theory when you talk about the idea of an anthology show. But when you find a great group of actors, you want to keep working with them. So balancing that with the way the games operate is something we continue to talk about.
Fallout titles are not story-related, and players play as different characters in different settings. The only thing is that the games are set in one post-apocalyptic world, and there are a few small references in some titles. The show seems to be choosing that path as well.
The Story of the Show May Also Have Some Comedy Elements
The main cast of Fallout features Ella Purnell from Yellowjackets, renowned actor Walton Goggins, and Aaron Clifton Moten, who play the characters Lucy, The Ghoul, and Maximus, respectively. These three characters are also at the center of the story, so if the story is to continue in the next season, there may not be a need to recast.
Nolan was also asked if the “groovy retro-futurism aesthetic” of the show appealed to him as a director. Nolan added that the show is the closest he has come to “working with comedy in my career.” He said usually there is a script, and the directors shoot what is in the script, but this time it was different.
He mentioned. “With comedy, you have to be more flexible,” and one has “to embrace the chaos a little bit.” The director added that the “opportunity to get into a scene and play with it was exciting to me as a director.”
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