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A TV series based on the Battlefield franchise is coming. Paramount Television and Anonymous Content are readying to bring EA's and DICE's to the small screen. The Hollywood Reporter has the scoop on this one.The two companies have optioned the rights to the game from DICE and EA, with Michael Sugar and Ashley Zalta set to executive produce.
"Paramount TV actively seeks smart content from all sectors that will resonate with audiences and translate to compelling programming,” Paramount TV president Amy Powell said Monday in a statement. “EA's Battlefield has an incredibly dynamic narrative, coupled with a loyal fan base, which will allow us to bring this exciting and unique property to the small screen. We look forward to working with EA and Anonymous Content and thank Michael Sugar for his tenacity in bringing us this exciting project."
Said Anonymous Content partner Sugar: “Battlefield has a tremendous built-in, engaged fan base, making it a highly coveted piece of IP primed for long-form adaptation. Together with EA and Paramount TV, we’ll develop the Battlefield TV series with the same commitment to robust storytelling that has made the game such a runaway success for nearly 15 years.”
"Paramount TV actively seeks smart content from all sectors that will resonate with audiences and translate to compelling programming,” Paramount TV president Amy Powell said Monday in a statement. “EA's Battlefield has an incredibly dynamic narrative, coupled with a loyal fan base, which will allow us to bring this exciting and unique property to the small screen. We look forward to working with EA and Anonymous Content and thank Michael Sugar for his tenacity in bringing us this exciting project."
Said Anonymous Content partner Sugar: “Battlefield has a tremendous built-in, engaged fan base, making it a highly coveted piece of IP primed for long-form adaptation. Together with EA and Paramount TV, we’ll develop the Battlefield TV series with the same commitment to robust storytelling that has made the game such a runaway success for nearly 15 years.”
There are a couple of ways they can go with this. One would be to make it a WWI/II mini-series like Band of Brothers. Of course, there wouldn't really be much to differentiate itself from other war movies out there outside of the "Battlefield" name. They could maybe go the modern or future war route, still in the vein of Band of Brothers being that it'd be dark and gritty. A series based on Battlefield 2143 maybe? The problem with that one is that it may require a much larger budget than something more grounded in reality or history. Or, and this would be what I would want to see the most, make it based off of the Bad Company games, story, and cast. Make it a bit over the top and let it set the stage for a new Bad Company game after the run is over.
One can dream.
I hope they go BC2 like though, more A-Teamish with cheeky humor and special military missions.
Who knows though.