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Rebellion's Award-Winning Game Atomfall to Be Adapted for Television

EntertainmentGaming4/30/2026
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Rebellion has announced a television adaptation of its 2025 action-survival game, Atomfall. The series will be developed in collaboration with Two Brothers Pictures and written by award-winning producers Harry and Jack Williams.

Facts First

  • Atomfall television adaptation announced by publisher Rebellion.
  • Collaboration with Two Brothers Pictures for the series.
  • Written by Harry and Jack Williams, Emmy and Golden Globe-winning producers.
  • Game won Best British Game at the 2026 BAFTA Game Awards.
  • Inspired by the real-world Windscale disaster of 1957.

What Happened

Publisher Rebellion announced a television adaptation of its 2025 action-survival game, Atomfall. The adaptation is a collaboration between Rebellion and Two Brothers Pictures. The series will be written by Emmy and Golden Globe-winning producer/writer duo Harry and Jack Williams. Harry and Jack Williams will also serve as executive producers. Alex Mercer will serve as an executive producer. Rebellion co-founders Jason Kingsley and Chris Kingsley will executive produce the title for the publisher. The game Atomfall, which won Best British Game at the 2026 BAFTA Game Awards, was developed from an original idea by Jason Kingsley. The game is set in a Quarantine Zone established in the Lake District and is inspired by the real-world Windscale disaster of 1957. No casting or release window information for the television series has been revealed.

Why this Matters to You

If you enjoyed the game's unique post-apocalyptic setting, you may soon have a new television series to watch. The involvement of acclaimed writers and producers could lead to a high-quality adaptation that expands the story's world. The project represents a continued trend of popular video games being adapted for other media.

What's Next

The production team is now in place, and the writing process for the series is likely to begin. Further announcements regarding casting, a production start date, and a potential release window are expected to follow in the coming months.

Perspectives

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The Developers celebrate the creative process of expanding the game's universe, noting that developing the project has been "a real joy" and that there is "something very exciting about expanding this strange, unsettling story for television."
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Game Critics praise the game's atmosphere and narrative, stating it "delivers an intriguing tale worth discovering," though they caution that "gameplay systems often let the title down."