EA's BATTLEFIELD is Being Turned into a TV Show
I haven't played any of EA's Battlefield video games, but considering it's build an audience of 60 million players since it kicked off back in 2002, chances are pretty good some of you are familiar with it. Paramount's television arm is certainly hoping you know the game, because Paramount TV has teamed up with production company Anonymous Content to option the television rights to Battlefield with designs on turning it into a long-form TV series.
“Battlefield has a tremendous built-in, engaged fan base, making it a highly coveted piece of IP primed for long-form adaptation,” said Michael Sugar, partner, Anonymous Content. “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 fifteen years.”
“Battlefield is one of the most loved properties among our players,” said Patrick Söderlund, Executive Vice President, EA. “We are thrilled that Anonymous Content and Paramount TV will look to introduce fans to Battlefield through a new medium.”
Check out this trailer for Battlefield 1 to get a sense of what the show might look like if they throw a legit budget at this thing:
