Xbox game Grounded is getting a TV show

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Published onJuly 19, 2022

published onJuly 19, 2022

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Obsidian Entertainment’s survival gameGrounded is headed for television. It is the latest game-to-television adaptation – joining the likes ofHaloon Paramount+ andArcaneon Netflix – in what is increasingly becoming a entertainment trend.

Published by Xbox Game Studios, Grounded the game is set for a September 2022 full release, though the game is currently playable in preview form on Xbox Game Pass. Taking inspiration from movies likeA Bug’s LifeandHoney, I Shrunk The Kids, Grounded follows the adventures of four teenage friends who have been shrunk to the size of insects. Together they must survive the perils of the backyard and uncover a conspiracy that threatens the entire town. So far the game’s early access run has attracted more than 10 million players.

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Grounded’ is the latest videogame that is being adapted as a TV series. The Xbox videogame, which was inspired by ‘A Bug’s Life’ and ‘Honey I Shrunk The Kids,’ is being adapted by ‘Star Wars: Clone Wars’ writer Brent Friedmanhttps://t.co/ANw7xaM2Mr

— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE)July 18, 2022

Xbox will be working with Waterproof Studios/SC Productions, Bardel Entertainment, and Kinetic Media to bring the Grounded show to fruition. Screenwriter Brent Friedman, who is also working on a TV adaptation ofEarthworm Jim, has been tapped to direct the story ofGrounded, which will loosely follow that of the game.

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