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The beloved Ark series of survival video games is now making waves as an animated show on Paramount+. 

With a cast led by Vin Diesel and Michelle Yeoh, Ark: The Animated Series tells a familiar fish-out-of-water story in a dinosaur-filled sci-fi package. 

Centering on Madeleine Madden's Helena Walker, the series follows a grieving paleontologist who is mysteriously transported to a prehistoric world and is forced to learn to survive. 

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“Ark: The Animated Series”, directed by Jay Oliva, is based on Studio Wildcard’s action-adventure video game “Ark: Survival Evolved”, streaming April 19, 2024 on Paramount+:

“…in a sweeping saga spanning eons of human history, 21st century paleontologist ‘Helena Walker’ finds herself resurrected on a mysterious primeval island populated by prehistoric beasts.

“Now she must learn to survive with new allies from throughout time, while trying to uncover the true nature of this strange new world…”

Cast includes Gerard Butler, Russell Crowe, Vin Diesel, Michelle Yeoh, Karl Urban, Jeffrey Wright, David Tennant, Monica Bellucci, Madeleine Madden, Elliot Page, Deborah Mailman, Zahn McClarnon, Devery Jacobs, Cissy Jones, Malcolm McDowell, Juliet Mills, Ragga Ragnars, Alan Tudyk and Ron Yuan.

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People might not even admit that Ark: The Animated Series is an Isekai. Mostly because people are ashamed of Isekai’s association with the anime fandom. For those who do not know what it means, isekai is a genre typically found in anime that shows the story of a character who gets magically transported to another world. This other world usually comprises medieval themes, mythical creatures, and magic. Although this series is based on the survival video game Ark: Survival Evolved, I think watching this adaptation is quite a trip. I haven’t played this game yet, but I have played Conan Exiles, and again, I can’t help but draw parallels between the two worlds. But again, for me at least, Isekai is a guilty pleasure.

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Helena Walker wakes up underwater and finds herself on a mysterious island as she swims to the surface.

Ark: The Animated Series has finally arrived. Paramount+ has quietly released the animated series based on the adventure video game of the same name. The series' first six episodes are available now on the streaming service, and an additional seven will be released later.

The voice cast for the animated series includes Michelle Yeoh, Russell Crowe, Gerard Butler, David Tennant, Jeffrey Wright, and Vin Diesel. The Ark series follows 21st-century paleontologist Helena Walker (Madden) after she wakes up on an island filled with prehistoric creatures.

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“Ark: The Animated Series”, directed by Jay Oliva, is based on Studio Wildcard’s action-adventure video game “Ark: Survival Evolved”, streaming April 19, 2024 on Paramount+:

“…in a sweeping saga spanning eons of human history, 21st century paleontologist ‘Helena Walker’ finds herself resurrected on a mysterious primeval island populated by prehistoric beasts.

“Now she must learn to survive with new allies from throughout time, while trying to uncover the true nature of this strange new world…”

Cast includes Gerard Butler, Russell Crowe, Vin Diesel, Michelle Yeoh, Karl Urban, Jeffrey Wright, David Tennant, Monica Bellucci, Madeleine Madden, Elliot Page, Deborah Mailman, Zahn McClarnon, Devery Jacobs, Cissy Jones, Malcolm McDowell, Juliet Mills, Ragga Ragnars, Alan Tudyk and Ron Yuan.

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“House of the Dragon” Releases Dueling Season 2 Trailers

Are you Team Green or Team Black?

HBO has released two new trailers for the upcoming second season of its “Game of Thrones” spinoff series “House of the Dragon.”

The new trailers, which set the series’ return on the cabler and Max late this spring, respectively focus on Princess Rhaenrya Targaryen (played by Emma D’Arcy), Prince Daemon (Matt Smith), and their black faction, and on Alicent Hightower’s (Olivia Cooke) green King’s Landing team of Alicent.

The fantasy drama series, based on author George R.R. Martin’s book “Fire & Blood,” details the history of House Targaryen nearly 200 years before the events of “Game of Thrones.” Season 1 followed Rhaenyra in her fight to be named the chosen heir of King Viserys I (Patty Considine) and the lead-up to the Dance of the Dragons.

Watch the Official Black Trailer below:

The returning cast includes D’Arcy,...

We’re back in December 2020, and Paramount announces a new dinosaur-themed animated series titled Ark: The Animated Series. The series was announced via a trailer during the 2020 Video Game Awards, also revealing that the series would be featuring a star-filled cast that would include Gerard Butler, David Tennant, Michelle Yeoh, Jeffrey Wright, Zahn McClarnon, Elliot Page, Karl Urban, Malcolm McDowell, Alan Tudyk, Russell Crowe, and Vin Diesel, all of whom will also serve as the executive producers of the series.

The series was based on the Ark: Survival Evolved video game, with the game’s creators Jeremy Stieglitz and Jesse Rapczak serving as the creators of the series as well. In June 2022, as the series entered post-production, it was revealed that both Monica Bellucci and Dee Bradley Baker had joined the series as well, with Gareth Coker as the composer. And that was more or less it for a while.

Paramount+ has unveiled the first six episodes of Ark: The Animated Series, which are now streaming on the service as of today. But the first season won’t be limited to just this batch, as a second part to the season will host seven more episodes, although the release date for those has yet to be announced.

While I haven’t played the source video game (Ark: Survival Evolved), the voice cast for Ark: The Animated Series definitely piques interest, as it hosts Oscar winners, fan favorites and even Doctors…The partial cast list includes Madeleine Madden, Michelle Yeoh, Russell Crowe, Gerard Butler, Jeffrey Wright, David Tennant, Elliot Page, Vin Diesel, Karl Urban, and more.

While that is a seriously impressive cast, perhaps the biggest draw for some is that Ark will be scored by the game’s composer Gareth Coker, who also provided the gorgeous music for Ori and...

Paramount+ today announced that the first six episodes of Ark: The Animated Series, an all-new original series based on the hit adventure video game Ark: Survival Evolved, are available to stream now exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and Canada.

The series will debut in all other Paramount+ international markets starting Friday, April 19. Part two of the season will debut with seven new episodes at a later date.

The animated series’ voice cast includes Oscar winners Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once), Russell Crowe (The Loudest Voice), Gerard Butler (Plane), David Tennant (Doctor Who), Oscar nominees Jeffrey Wright (American Fiction) and Elliot Page (The Umbrella Academy), Madeleine Madden (The Wheel of Time), and Vin Diesel (Fast & Furious franchise).

Ark: The Animated Series is an animated adaptation of the hit video game featuring Yeoh, Butler, Crowe, and Diesel. It is a sweeping saga spanning eons of human history.

Paramount+, the home of the big-budget Halo live-action TV series, is betting on another video game property.

The Paramount Global-backed streamer will be the home of Ark: The Animated Series, which is based on the popular adventure video game Ark: Survival Evolved. The first six episodes of the animated series, which features an all-star voice cast that includes Michelle Yeoh and Vin Diesel, launched March 21 on the platform. Part two of the season will launch its seven-episode run at a date to be determined on Paramount+.

The Ark series adaptation was first announced in 2020 as production on the show began without a streaming home to release it. The show is described as a “sweeping saga spanning eons of human history. When 21st century paleontologist Helena Walker (Madeleine Madden) finds herself resurrected on a mysterious primeval island populated by prehistoric beasts, she must learn to survive with new allies from throughout time,...

The animated series based on Studio WildCard’s “Ark: Survival Evolved” video game finally has a platform attached. The first six episodes of Season 1 surprise dropped on Paramount+ on Thursday, with the remaining seven episodes set for a later date.

Spanning eons of human history, “Ark: The Animated Series” follows 21st century paleontologist Helena Walker (voiced by Madeleine Madden), who finds herself resurrected on a mysterious primeval island populated by prehistoric beasts. There, she must learn to survive with new allies from throughout time while trying to uncover the true nature of their strange new world.

Along with Madden, the voice cast includes Michelle Yeoh, Russell Crowe, Gerard Butler, David Tennant, Jeffrey Wright, Elliot Page, Vin Diesel, Karl Urban, Zahn McClarnon, Devery Jacobs, Elliot Page, Deborah Mailman, Ragga Ragnars, Malcolm McDowell, Monica Bellucci and Alan Tudyk.

Jeremy Stieglitz and Jesse Rapczak executive produce “Ark: The Animated Series” alongside Marc Diana...

Surprise! The first six episodes of Ark: The Animated Series, based on the hit adventure video game Ark: Survival Evolved, are available to stream now exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and Canada. The series will debut in all other Paramount+ international markets starting April 19. The seven-episode Part 2 of the season will be released at a later date. Watch the promo above.

First announced with a trailer during the 2020 Video Game Awards, Ark: The Animated Series was originally supposed to premiere in 2022, with the second trailer teasing a 2023 debut. There had been no official premiere date updates since, and no distribution platform had been announced until the surprise drop tonight by Paramount+.

The star-studded voice cast includes Oscar winners Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once) and Russell Crowe (The Loudest Voice), Gerard Butler (Plane), David Tennant (Doctor Who), Oscar nominees Jeffrey Wright (American Fiction) and Elliot Page (The...