The Fallout TV Team Is Also Making A Wolfenstein Show

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Amazon Prime’s Fallout turned out to be one of the best shows of 2024, mixing comedy with drama and compelling characters and razor-sharp dialogue. We want more, and the team revealed at SDCC today we’re not JUST getting more Fallout (that much we’ve known for months), but a second series that adapts the Wolfenstein games. Wolfenstein, set in an alternate present where the Nazis won World War II, has its roots all the way back to the dawn of computers. You could shoot Nazis on the Apple II or the Commodore 64. But it wasn’t until the early 90s and the revolutionary Wolfenstein 3D — one of the first mass-market first-person perspective games — that the series took off and became one of the founders of the FPS genre. It’s had new sequels ever since, and soon a TV show, because in the words of the producers, “killing Nazis is evergreen.” Kilter Films, the production company behind Fallout, is now working on Wolfenstein with executive producers Jonathan Nolan, Lisa Joy, and Athena Wickham behind the new show. Patrick Somerville, crearor of Station Eleven and head writer of The Leftovers (as well as fan of Wolfenstein “since he was a child”) […]
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The Fallout TV Team Is Also Making A Wolfenstein Show

Amazon Prime's Fallout turned out to be one of the best shows of 2024, mixing comedy with drama and compelling characters and razor-sharp dialogue. We

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[afaSFefEWQFewfEF]

As someone who grew up playing games on floppy disks, I can’t help but feel excited about this. Wolfenstein is more than just shooting; it’s about resistance, survival, and rewriting history. The early versions were simple, but the later ones added depth—especially The New Order. I hope the show respects that. I’m confident with Patrick Somerville on board. His work on Station Eleven was emotional and thoughtful. If he can bring that same depth to a story about a Nazi-dominated world, this could become more than just action. It can explore fear, bravery, and hope in a world that feels lost. I just hope they avoid turning it into a pure action-fest with no meaning. This setting demands strong storytelling.

 

[maririus84]

I have mixed feelings. I liked Fallout, but it had a strange tone sometimes. One moment it was serious, the next it was silly. If they try that with Wolfenstein, it might not work. This is a darker world. It needs to feel scary, not funny. Killing Nazis is serious. People died in real wars. So I hope they treat it with care. Somerville is talented, but can he balance the violent parts and the serious parts? I don’t know. I will try it when it comes out, but I’m not going to expect too much.

 

[JerryMattison]

YES! This is what I’ve been hoping for! Wolfenstein deserves a show! It’s got the perfect setting for TV—underground resistance, crazy science, huge stakes. If they do it right, this could be bigger than Fallout. Patrick Somerville is an amazing choice. He knows how to write deep stories that make you feel something. And having the Fallout team behind it makes me more confident. I can already imagine BJ Blazkowicz in live action. I hope they go all in on the weird tech and secret missions. Bring it!

 

[HansFack]

Honestly, this sounds risky. Fallout worked because it had a unique voice. Wolfenstein is harder. It's very violent and the world is extreme. People might not accept that on TV. Also, BJ is not an easy character to adapt. He’s a soldier, not a comedian or philosopher. They will have to change him to make him interesting for viewers who don’t know the games. That could upset fans. And developing two shows at once? That’s a lot. Quality might go down. I’ll watch, but I’m not sold yet.

 

[DodgyAussie]

Wolfenstein always made me uncomfortable. I like history, and I think we need to show the real horrors of World War II—not turn them into fantasy. But maybe this can work if it’s used to warn people about the dangers of fascism. If the show shows why freedom matters and how brave people stood up to evil, then it has value. It must not be just entertainment. I want it to teach people something too. If it becomes just explosions and robots, I will be disappointed.

 

[IceNova]

I’m not even a gamer, but I liked Fallout because of the characters. I don’t care about lore or weapons—I care about feelings. If Wolfenstein can give me characters who struggle, who grow, and who care about others, then I’m in. I don’t need 100 shootouts per episode. I want a story about what it means to fight for freedom. Make me feel scared. Make me feel hopeful. Don’t just make me watch a video game. Make me believe this world is real.

 

[Verrader]

I watched Fallout with my brother and liked it more than I expected. If the same people are working on Wolfenstein, I’ll check it out. I don’t know much about the game, but the idea of an alternate world where the Nazis won is interesting. It sounds scary but exciting. I hope it’s not too confusing, though. I get lost when there are too many made-up words or timelines. I just want a good show I can follow easily.

 

[Kinetic_Hype_Train02]

Visually, Fallout looked amazing. The colors, the sets, even the costumes—they felt fresh but real. That’s what I want from Wolfenstein. I want a world that feels heavy and dangerous. The 1960s Nazi aesthetic mixed with sci-fi tech? That’s gold for visual design. Also, sound matters. The music in Fallout set the mood perfectly. If they give Wolfenstein a strong identity like that, I will be hooked. Let’s see something bold and scary but beautiful too.

 

[DreamyLover99]

I think this is a great time to adapt Wolfenstein. People are more open to weird and serious shows now. Fallout showed that you can take a game and make something real from it. I believe in Patrick Somerville. I loved The Leftovers—it was strange but emotional. I think he will find the human side of Wolfenstein. Maybe we will meet people who lost their families, or had to hide who they are. I hope it’s not just BJ doing missions. I want to see the world, the people, and the pain.