Chernin Entertainment to adapt Arc Raiders and The Finals for screen
Chernin Entertainment has secured a deal to adapt both Arc Raiders and The Finals as television and film projects, marking the latest video game franchises to pursue adaptation. Embark Studios, the publisher of both games, will be involved in the projects, though specifics remain limited. The trend of converting video games into screen content continues apace, with the company positioning these as "ambitious global IPs" with potential to become major franchises across multiple media.
Arc Raiders is a third-person extraction shooter, whilst The Finals is a free-to-play first-person shooter set within a game show environment. Chernin Entertainment has established experience in such ventures, having previously produced Backrooms for theatres and The Madness for Netflix, alongside film successes including Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes and the Fear Street trilogy. Other video game adaptations in development include Helldivers, Elden Ring and Call of Duty, as well as an anticipated The Legend of Zelda film.
- Chernin Entertainment adapting Arc Raiders and The Finals for film and TV.
- Both games give filmmakers creative freedom due to minimal narrative focus.
- Joins growing wave of video game franchise adaptations across media.
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Chernin Entertainment is a production company that creates television and film content. The company has secured a deal to turn two video games—Arc Raiders and The Finals—into television and film projects, in partnership with Embark Studios, the games' publisher.
Arc Raiders is a multiplayer game with shooting-based gameplay, whilst The Finals is a free-to-play multiplayer shooter set within a game show environment. Both are recent titles developed by Embark Studios.
This deal reflects the growing trend of adapting video games into television and film. Chernin Entertainment has previous experience in this area, having produced other media adaptations and successful films. Multiple other major video game franchises are also in development as screen projects, including Elden Ring, Call of Duty and The Legend of Zelda.
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Originally published by Engadget as “Arc Raiders and The Finals are both getting TV and film adaptations”.