In an unexpected move, Prime Video has announced that the highly anticipated post-apocalyptic series Fallout will premiere all eight episodes early on April 10 at 6 p.m. PT. The surprise was revealed during a new Fallout commercial that aired during Monday’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship Game, catching fans off guard and generating a buzz of excitement.
Walton Goggins, one of the series’ stars, took to social media to confirm the news and encourage fans to tune in early. The early release is a bold move for Prime Video, as it deviates from the traditional weekly episode release schedule that many streaming platforms have adopted for major releases such as this as of late.
Much like HBO’s The Last of Us, this series boasts an impressive cast, with Ella Purnell (Yellowjackets) as Lucy, the optimistic Vault resident; Aaron Moten (Emancipation) as Maximus, a young soldier in the militaristic Brotherhood of Steel; and Walton Goggins (The Hateful Eight) as the morally ambiguous Ghoul, a bounty hunter with a 200-year history in the post-nuclear world. The cast also includes notable names such as Kyle MacLachlan (Twin Peaks), Sarita Choudhury (Homeland), and Michael Emerson (Person of Interest).
Fallout comes from the minds of Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, the creative duo behind the hit series Westworld. Nolan directed the first three episodes of the series, while Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner serve as executive producers, writers, and co-showrunners. The series is a collaboration between Kilter Films, Amazon MGM Studios, Bethesda Game Studios, and Bethesda Softworks.
As the countdown to April 10 begins, fans of the Fallout franchise and newcomers alike are gearing up for what promises to be a thrilling journey through a post-apocalyptic world filled with danger, intrigue, and unexpected twists. With an all-star cast, a talented creative team, and the backing of a beloved video game franchise, Fallout has all the ingredients to become the next big hit for Prime Video.
