ARK: The Animated Series, premiering March 21, 2024 on Paramount+, and takes viewers on a thrilling adventure based on the popular video game “Ark: Survival Evolved.” According to Deadline, the series is available to stream now in the U.S. and Canada, and will be available to watch globally on April 19. The first part of the season consists of six episode, and second part will be released on a later date with seven episodes.
The talented voice behind the characters are Michelle Yeoh (A Haunting in Venince), Russel Crowe (The Pope’s Exorcist), Gerald Butler(Greenland), Vin Deisel (Fast and Furious), David Tenant (Doctor Who), Jeffry Wright (The Batman)
A promo for the animated series was released which gives a glimpse into primal world and what dangers our characters are going to encounter.
According to Deadline, the series was first announced during the 2020 Video Game Awards and was originally supposed to premiere in 2022, with a second teaser debut in 2023. The premise of the series follows the perspective of Helen Walker, a paleontologist who wakes up on a mysterious island filled with dinosaurs and technology, encounters enemies and allies alike, and must navigate through it.
The series introduce people from various historical periods, from Roman warriors to the modern era struggling for survival.
According to Deadline, the studio behind the production of the series is Lost Continent Entertainment and Lex + Otis (Raid). The series is executively produced by the game producers Jeremy Stieglitz (Ark:Genesis) and Jesse Rapczak, alongside Marc Diana, Doug Kennedy (PixArk) , Jay Oliva (Deadpool) , James Baldanzi (The Flash). Vin Diesel and Samantha Vincent executively produced for ONE Race Films: Gerald and Alan for G-Base Entertainment.
With its captivating animation, stellar cast, and compelling storytelling, Ark the Animated Series is captivating the minds of fans of the game and newcomers alike. The cliffhanger of the first season leaves the audience with with unanswered questions and wanting more.