Five more have joined the cast of the upcoming “Life Is Strange” TV series adaptation of the hit video game for Prime Video, including a familiar face from bleak horror movie Bring Her Back, Variety reports today.
Billy Barratt (Bring Her Back), Emily Carey (“House of the Dragon”), Esther McGregor (“We Were Liars”), Faly Rakotohavana (“UnPrisoned” ), and Mia Isaac (“American Horror Stories”) are the latest additions.
They join previously announced leads Maisy Stella (My Old Ass) and newcomer Tatum Grace Hopkins, who play childhood best friends Chloe and Max, respectively.
The series follows Max, who is, per the official synopsis, “a photography student, who discovers she can rewind time while saving the life of her childhood best friend, Chloe (Stella). As she struggles to understand this new skill, the pair investigates the mysterious disappearance of a fellow student, uncovering a dark side to their town that will ultimately force them to make an impossible life or death choice that will impact them forever.”
Barratt will star as classmate Nathan; Carey is set to play one of Nathan’s close friends, Victoria Chase; McGregor will play missing student Rachel Amber. Rakotohavana has been cast as Warren, and Isaac is set as Kate Marsh, both good friends of Max’s.
Tom Cullen (“Downton Abbey”), Leisha Hailey (“The L Word”), Raúl Castillo (Smile 2), and Owen Teague (IT) also star.
“Life Is Strange” is created by showrunner and executive producer Charlie Covell (“The End of the F**king World“), with Mackenzie Dohr (“Widow’s Bay“, “WandaVision“) writing and executive producing.
As if all the aforementioned talent isn’t enticing enough, Karyn Kusama (The Invitation, Jennifer’s Body) will direct the first two episodes and executive produce under her Familystyle production banner.
Life Is Strange, developed by Don’t Nod Entertainment and later Deck Nine with Square Enix’s External Studios serving as publisher, has amassed over 20 million players since its launch in 2015.
The Twin Peaks-inspired game has since launched a franchise that includes 2017’s Life Is Strange: Before the Storm, 2018’s The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit, 2018’s Life Is Strange 2, 2021’s Life Is Strange: True Colors, 2022’s Life Is Strange Remastered Collection, 2024’s Life Is Strange: Double Exposure, and this year’s Life Is Strange: Reunion.
