David Ayer Developing Really Cool, Innovative Virtual Racing Circuit NFT Series LOLLIPOP
David Ayer (Fury, Suicide Squad) is set to write and executive produce a very interesting and cool new NFT series titled Lollipop, which is built around a virtual racing circuit. This is an innovative next-generation storytelling experience that will ”combine elements of episodic streaming, gaming and professional sports.”
The series will invite audiences to actively participate in the project as they compete in a virtual racing circuit. “The show will feature 10 episodes and 10 races set in some of the world’s most alluring destinations, highlighting local cultures as an integral component of both the narrative and competition.”
These races will take place on digital street courses in host cities that will launch in Los Angeles. The storyline “will weave together gamified racing with plot events that will impact cars and conditions in the virtual race circuit. Teams will need to pay close attention to adapt and survive if they want to reach the podium at the end of the season.”
Steven Ilous, founder and CEO of Feature, the mini studio behind the project said in a statement: “With Lollipop, we’re inviting audiences to engage with a story like never before, and Ayer’s deep knowledge of technology and global automotive culture makes him the perfect choice to craft an emotive, action-packed narrative in the professional racing space.”
Ayer added: “We’re proud to be partnering with Feature to write and produce Lollipop, a truly first-of-its-kind media experience. I look forward to developing plenty of twists and turns in the narrative that will translate into unique challenges in the races ahead.”
The series will be created using Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 5, and it will deliver photorealism to both the streaming series and adjacent competitive circuit. Oscar-nominated visual-effects veteran Jerome Chen is working on the project as VFX supervisor and producer.
Chen said: “The Lollipop project will break new ground as a digital, interactive media experience. By producing the series in Unreal Engine 5, we’ll create a dynamic link between audiences and David Ayer’s story. Just as viewers are impacted by events in the experience, their reactions will directly alter the narrative of the storyline.”
I’m pretty excited to see how this series turns out. This is very different than anything that we’ve seen before and it sounds like it could be a lot of fun!
