The Amsterdam-, LA- and London-based firm has followed up its Bellingcat journalism thriller dramaIt is billed as a grounded sci-fi thriller about a young, genius gamer who joins the world’s premier e-sports team, A.D.D., in a bid to discover what happened to her older brother – a former A.D.D. megastar who mysteriously disappeared from the spotlight.
The series will explore how a corporation called Next-Gen could be harnessing the metaverse that the players compete within for more nefarious purposes. Shot in English, it’s based on a graphic novel from American author Douglas Rushkoff. Luddington, who wrote and co-produced Netflix’scouldn’t excite me more — delving into the high-pressured world of esports and looking at the impact it has on these young players,” said Luddington.
The series will be live-action but features elements of hybrid animation Submarine has pioneered in projects such as Prime Video’s. The animation will depict the visual potential and cinematics of the metaverse.is a sci-fi thriller set in the visceral and adrenaline-fuelled world of esports, in which teams of highly skilled teenagers battle for massive prizes, personal glory, and social infamy,” said executive producer and Submarine co-founder Femke Wolting.
E-sports is a vast industry and subculture, with more viewers than professional basketball. It’s a fascinating culture and high-stakes environment that lends itself to a dramatic and visually exciting story. This series fits well within Submarine’s mission to be at the forefront of culture, and we are excited about Nick’s vision for a visually exciting series with a thrilling story.”
Earlier this week, The European Alliance, the commissioning collaboration between France Television, ZDF & Rai, revealed it had, which is written by Leonardo Fasoli (