There's not much we know about Amazon's Fallout TV series, and the only information we do have pertains to behind-the-scenes matters. Last week we learned that Captain Marvel writer Geneva Robertson-Dworet, and The Office producer Graham Wagner will act as co-showrunners for the series. Additionally, Westworld creator and The Dark Knight writer Jonathan Nolan will be directing the first episode.
In our first bit of on-screen information, Walton Goggins has been cast in the lead role of the series. Not much else has been revealed about his character, but according to Deadline, Goggins is set to play a Ghoul. It's unclear whether this Ghoul will be one we've seen in the games or a completely new character. It would be interesting to see a show based on the early life of John Hancock though.
Goggins' most recent project is The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey – a drama miniseries based on the novel by Walter Mosley, set to release in March of this year. However, you'll recognise him from his roles in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Ant-Man and the Wasp, and the Tomb Raider reboot. He also played the role of Aaron Ingram in 2017's Prey.
The Fallout TV series is just one among the numerous video game inspired shows in the works. The project is being undertaken by Amazon Studios and Kilter Films in an association with Bethesda Game Studios, and Bethesda Softworks. Since it's still only at the casting stages, don't expect the show to launch any time soon.
The two biggest video game tv shows in the works at the moment are Halo and The Last of Us. The former will be launching on March 24, but has already been renewed for a second season. The trailer has revealed that the show looks thoroughly faithful to the source material, but as it goes with fandoms, some people thought Cortana didn't look blue enough.
As for The Last of Us, HBO Max chief content officer Casey Bloys recently confirmed that the show will premiere in 2023 rather than 2022. We also know that Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann will be directing part of the show's first season.