Netflix is continuously raising its bets on video game adaptations and after just releasing Castlevania’s final season, the streaming company is showing no sign of stopping. Recently, the streamer announced its “Geeked Week” event will bring new updates on projects related to Resident Evil, Cuphead and The Witcher.
Last week, Netflix released the trailer for its upcoming animated series Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness starring Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield, but that’s not the streaming company’s only zombie-ridden production seeing as it also has plans for a live-action series that will follow Jade and Billie Wesker in New Raccoon City. As if that weren’t enough, Netflix is working on more video game adaptations of best-selling franchises like Assassin’s Creed, Splinter Cell, and Sonic the Hedgehog.
Although no updates are immediately expected on those three, the poster for Netflix’s Geeked Week does include The Witcher, Cuphead, ResidentEvil, Cowboy Bebop, and He-Man’s Master of the Universe, as well as some of its more successful sci-fi or fantasy show such as The Umbrella Academy and Lucifer. Geeked Week will run from June 7 to 11, two weeks from now, presenting fans with updates, news, and first look images at the company’s main comic book, animation, and gaming-related offerings.
While it’s not explicitly stated in the tweet shared by the Netflix Geeked account (previously @NXOnNetflix), the week-long online event could include a few trailers for at least a couple of those, considering Cuphead was first announced just under a year ago and The Witcher wrapped up filming not so long ago. Usually, Netflix tends to release trailers for new content whenever those productions are close to their release date, so whatever ends up being showed should premiere soon enough.
Netflix’s ventures into adapting Japanese anime have been heavily criticized in some cases, as with the Death Note movie, for example. It’s also seen better luck in other projects like Castlevania and The Witcher. Right now the gaming industry is on Netflix’s priority list, so as the company prepares to get video games done right in the future, these types of projects certainly serve as good practice to turn some of its hit shows into interactive experiences.
Cowboy Bebop fans might be worried the live-action series could turn one of the greatest animes ever into a butchered mess, however, there are enough reasons to believe Netflix is getting better at the adaptation game. In any case, there’s no better time to seize that Resident Evil Village momentum than right now.
The Witcher season 3 is expected to release on Netflix in late 2021.
Source: @NetflixGeeked|Twitter