Secret Level, the highly anticipated Prime Video series that has captured the attention of both movie enthusiasts and gamers, has finally unveiled its star-studded cast, which includes some of Hollywood’s biggest names, from Keanu Reeves (John Wick) to Arnold Schwarzenegger (The Terminator franchise). Announced at Gamescom on August 20, 2024, the adult-animated anthology series will unfold over fifteen episodes.
During New York Comic Con 2024, Prime Video confirmed the official cast of the animated series, which will premiere on the streaming service on December 10, 2024, with new episodes airing weekly until January 28, 2025. You’ll find the complete list of official cast members below:
Cast Members |
What They’re Known For |
---|---|
Keanu Reeves |
John Wick |
Arnold Schwarzenegger |
The Terminator |
Ariana Greenblatt |
Barbie |
Kevin Hart |
Jumanji |
Gabriel Luna |
The Last of Us |
Emily Swallow |
The Mandalorian |
Temuera Morrison |
The Book of Boba Fett |
Patrick Schwarzenegger |
The White Lotus |
Ricky Whittle |
American Gods |
Merle Dandridge |
The Last of Us |
Clive Standen |
Vikings |
Claudia Doumit |
The Boys |
Laura Bailey |
The Legend of Vox Machina |
Michael Beach |
The Perfect Couple |
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje |
The Union |
Heaven Hart |
Kevin Hart: Zero F**ks Given |
The new series is a collaborative effort between Blur Studio and Amazon MGM Studios. While most cinephiles are familiar with the latter due to its active involvement in Prime Video originals, Blur Studio has been a creative force in the making of some of the most successful films, including Avatar, Man of Steel, Sonic the Hedgehog, Deadpool, and many more.
Additionally, Blur Studio developed popular video games such as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare I & II, Spider-Man 2, and Sonic the Hedgehog. Since the studio has been involved in the know-how of both films and video games, it was a natural fit to produce Secret Level, which is deeply entrenched in the world of video games.
What Is Secret Level About?
Secret Level is a one-of-a-kind anthology series, similar to Love, Death & Robots, which brought some of the most complex sci-fi and fantasy stories to life through creative imagination. Created as a homage to both gamers and animation lovers, the anthology series will consist of 15 short stories set within the worlds of some of the most iconic video game franchises, including God of War, Crossfire, Dungeons and Dragons, Honor of Kings, and Pac-Man.
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Each episode will dive into the rich mythology of its respective video game, allowing viewers to familiarize themselves with these fictional universes. Having said that, the creators apparently had a hard time narrowing down the games that will be featured in the series. In an interview with Collider, series creator Tim Miller stated the following:
“We definitely had a focused group of games that we all wanted for a variety of reasons. There are the ones that we’re excited about because we played them as kids; there are ones that are huge games, and we know there would be a huge fan base to follow them. There are a lot of reasons why one could be in. So, we always knew it would be a mix of big name content that was existing, but also wanted to extend that reach to new games that are coming out.”
Tim Miller is also the series’ executive producer, working alongside supervising director, Dave Wilson. Blur Studio and Miller previously worked together on the popular Netflix anthology series “Love, Death & Robots,” which is quite similar to Secret Level. As a result, fans can expect the upcoming animated series to bring a similarly immersive experience.
Secret Level
will be available on Prime Video beginning December 10, 2024.