Ark: The Animated Series Drops on Paramount+ with a Bang
The wait is finally over for fans of the popular video game Ark: Survival Evolved. The animated series based on the game has surprise dropped on Paramount+, with the first six episodes of Season 1 now available to stream. The remaining seven episodes will follow at a later date.
The series, which spans eons of human history, follows the story of 21st-century paleontologist Helena Walker, voiced by Madeleine Madden. After being resurrected on a mysterious primeval island, Helena must learn to survive alongside new allies from throughout time while uncovering the true nature of their strange new world.
Helena Walker finds herself on a mysterious primeval island
The voice cast boasts an impressive lineup, including Michelle Yeoh, Russell Crowe, Gerard Butler, David Tennant, Jeffrey Wright, Elliot Page, Vin Diesel, Karl Urban, Zahn McClarnon, Devery Jacobs, Monica Bellucci, and Alan Tudyk.
A Star-Studded Voice Cast
The series is executive produced by Jeremy Stieglitz and Jesse Rapczak, alongside Marc Diana, Doug Kennedy, Jay Oliva, James Baldanzi, Vin Diesel, and Samantha Vincent for One Race Films; Gerard Butler and Alan Siegel for G-Base Entertainment; and Russell Crowe. The directors include Stieglitz, Oliva, David Hartman, and Sebastian Montes, with Marguerite Bennett and Kendall Deacon Davis serving as co-writers.
From Game to Screen
Ark: Survival Evolved was officially released in 2017 after an early access release on Steam in 2015. The animated series was first announced with a trailer during the 2020 Video Game Awards, with another trailer released in 2022. Fans of the game have been eagerly awaiting the series’ release, and it’s finally here.
The popular video game that inspired the animated series
The surprise drop of Ark: The Animated Series on Paramount+ is a welcome surprise for fans of the game and animation alike. With its star-studded voice cast and intriguing storyline, this series is sure to captivate audiences worldwide.
