Prime Video Casts Leads for Life is Strange Series

Prime Video has cast Maisy Stella and Tatum Grace Hopkins as the leads in its upcoming live-action series adaptation of the acclaimed video game franchise Life is Strange. Stella will portray Chloe, while Hopkins takes on the role of Max, in the Amazon MGM Studios production set for the streaming service.

The series, created by Charlie Covell, follows Max Hopkins, a photography student who uncovers her ability to rewind time during an attempt to save her childhood best friend, Chloe. As the two grapple with this power, they probe the disappearance of a fellow student, revealing hidden dangers in their hometown of Arcadia Bay. Their investigation culminates in a profound choice with lasting consequences. Covell, known for writing and showrunning the Netflix series The End of the F***ing World and Kaos, will also executive produce. Joining her are Dmitri M. Johnson, Michael Lawrence Goldberg, and Timothy I. Stevenson from Story Kitchen. The project involves Square Enix, the original game's publisher; Story Kitchen; LuckyChap Entertainment; and Amazon MGM Studios.

Stella brings a mix of television and film experience to the role of Chloe. She gained recognition as Daphne Conrad on...