Okay, so fresh off the high of making everyone and their mother obsessed with Fallout, Amazon decided to just… do it again? In a move that feels both completely unhinged and weirdly logical, a Wolfenstein TV series is officially in the works. And get this-it’s being handled by a lot of the same people who just successfully convinced us that hoarding bottle caps was a valid life choice.
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Amazon MGM Studios is opening its wallet for this one, and the team they’ve assembled is giving major "we know what we're doing" energy. The project is being spearheaded by Patrick Somerville, who will be the creator, writer, and showrunner. More importantly, Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy’s Kilter Films are on board as executive producers. You know, the people who just adapted Fallout? Yeah, them. Talk about a vote of confidence. James Altman and Jerk Gustafsson from MachineGames (the studio behind the modern games) are also involved, so at least someone in the room has actually designed a Mecha-Nazi before.
A Story That's "Always Relevant"
So, what’s the plot? 💀 Bestie, we have no idea. The announcement was basically just a vibe check. There are zero concrete plot details, but the official description notes that "the story of killing Nazis is always relevant." And you know what? They’re not wrong. That part absolutely slaps.
For those who have somehow missed out, the Wolfenstein series follows all-American hero B.J. Blazkowicz on his lifelong mission to punch, shoot, and generally dismantle the Third Reich. The modern games from MachineGames are set in a bleak alternate history where the Nazis won World War II, blending sci-fi horror with an incredibly powerful story. It’s basically The Man in the High Castle but with way more explosions and a dude who looks like he only eats nails for breakfast.
So... What Even *Is* Wolfenstein? A Quick History Lesson
For the zoomers in the back, Wolfenstein 3D is basically the fossil record for first-person shooters. It literally helped create the genre back in 1992. It's the OG boomer shooter. Since then, the series has had its ups and downs, but it achieved certified cult status with titles like Return to Castle Wolfenstein.
But the modern reboot, starting with The New Order, is where the series truly found its footing again. These games gave us a grizzled, surprisingly deep B.J. Blazkowicz and a world that was as terrifying as it was compelling. If the show can capture even a fraction of that tone, we're in for a treat.
Can Lightning Strike Twice, Though?
Not me actually getting my hopes up for another video game adaptation. After the absolute win that was Fallout, the pressure is on. Kilter Films set the bar incredibly high. Can they do it again? Adapting the quiet, exploratory dread of Fallout is one thing; capturing the loud, brutal, and surprisingly emotional chaos of Wolfenstein is another challenge entirely.
So yeah, a Wolfenstein show is coming from the people who made you care about a Vault Boy bobblehead. No release date, no cast, no plot. Just vibes and the eternal relevance of fighting fascists. You know what? We’ll take it. We will be seated.
