Paramount+ surprise launches video game adaptation ‘Ark: The Animated Series’

Ark: The Animated Series

Paramount+ has surprise dropped the first six episodes of Ark: The Animated Series on its service in the US and Canada.

The series, based on the Studio Wildcard.video game Ark: Survival Evolved, launched unexpectedly on 21 March and will debut in all other Paramount+ international markets starting 19 April, with a seven-episode part two of the season to launch at a later date.

Ark: The Animated Series follows 21st century paleontologist Helena Walker (Madeleine Madden), who finds herself resurrected on a mysterious primeval island populated by prehistoric beasts, where she must learn to survive with new allies from throughout time, while trying to uncover the true nature of their strange new world. The notable voice cast also includes Michelle Yeoh, Russell Crowe, Gerard Butler, David Tennant, Jeffrey Wright, Elliot Page and Vin Diesel.

The show is produced by Lost Continent Entertainment and Lex + Otis, and executive produced by Jeremy Stieglitz and Jesse Rapczak, alongside Marc Diana, Doug Kennedy, Jay Oliva, James Baldanzi. Vin Diesel and Samantha Vincent also exec produce for One Race Films, alongside Gerard Butler and Alan Siegel for G-Base Entertainment; and Russell Crowe.

The series joins, Halo, another Paramount+ original sci-fi based upon a video game franchise, which concluded its second season yesterday, the same day that Ark: The Animated Series launched.