Netflix's Castlevania, which is set to debut on the popular content streaming service later in 2017, will be based on the famous video game series of the same name. The Japanese fantasy series achieved massive acclaim and a cult status in North America and around the world, making it ripe cultural territory for Netflix's stable.
While a TV series based on a video game might have seemed incredibly unlikely to get made ten or even five years ago, viewers' appetites have changed dramatically recently. An 'Assassin's Creed' film was released in 2016 featuring Michael Fassbender, and 'Game of Thrones,' which is based on a fantasy novel, has become one of the most successful shows of all time. As such, it makes sense that Netflix would be willing to take a gamble on a cult classic from video game history.
Fantasy Game TV Shows
Netflix's Castlevania will Debut Later This Year
Trend Themes
1. Fantasy Game TV Shows - Creating TV shows based on popular video game series is becoming a profitable trend, as demonstrated by Netflix's upcoming Castlevania series.
2. Adaptation of Video Games - More video game series are being adapted into television shows and movies, presenting new opportunities for content streaming services and production studios.
3. Changing Viewer Preferences - Viewer preferences have shifted towards fantasy and science fiction genres, providing a market for TV shows based on popular video games.
Industry Implications
1. Entertainment Streaming Services - Content streaming services, such as Netflix, have the opportunity to capitalize on the trend of creating TV shows based on video games.
2. Film and Television Production - The film and television production industry can explore the adaptation of video games into TV shows and movies as a source of new content.
3. Video Game Industry - The video game industry can leverage its popular game series by partnering with production studios and streaming platforms to create TV shows and movies.