The Prime Video Fallout TV Show is almost here, and the first official trailer has just come out. Unsurprisingly, the internet is in a complete frenzy after getting glimpses at what’s to come.
The show is rumored to have been expensive to produce and is an ambitious passion project from husband-wife producer duo Jonathon Nolan and Lisa Joy. And, get this—it all started from a small lunch between Nolan and Fallout‘s mastermind, Todd Howard.
From a Handshake to Fallout TV Show Deal
The thrilling origin story for the upcoming TV show is quite unexpected, revealed during a press conference for the show. Nolan’s journey began when he became obsessed with Fallout 3, which consumed about a year of his life—a risky situation, especially when he was still an aspiring young writer, very early in his career.
With an almost career-derailing impact, the game’s ludicrously playable and fun nature changed Nolan’s life forever. Lucky for him, the universe would present him with an incredible opportunity later in his career:
It’s such a rare thing and such an unbelievable thing—and I’ve gotten to do it twice in my career—to take something that you love and get a chance to play in that universe, to create your own version of that universe.
About five years ago, a pivotal lunch meeting took place between Nolan and Todd Howard, the brilliant mind behind the Fallout and Elder Scrolls games.
The duo passionately discussed the possibilities of translating the franchise’s extraordinary universe into a TV series. The strength of the games lies in their ever-changing nature, featuring new characters, looks, and settings with each installment, while still giving players the feeling of being in the Fallout universe.
Out of this exciting lunch, a handshake deal emerged, and the pair set into stone their commitment to turn this gaming gem into an epic TV series. Half a decade later, the Fallout TV show was born.
Will the Fallout TV Show Cover the Events of the Game?
In an exciting development for the TV show, the creators have revealed a fresh approach to the storyline.
Instead of revisiting past events, they’re crafting a new tale set in the Fallout universe, building on 25 years of creative evolution.
The writers were to the game’s powerful themes, particularly the social commentary within the Vaults. Geneva Robertson-Dworet revealed:
Graham is a citizen of Canada. I’m a dual citizen of the US and New Zealand, and we often talk about how those countries are sort of celebrated as these wonderful, peaceful utopias… but what would it mean if those countries were to open their borders and let everyone in, and everyone could have a better life?
She explained how she saw the Vaults as a mirror to this concept and wanted to contrast the utopian peacefulness of living in these safe havens with the suffering endured by people on the surface.
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