Prime Video’s 8-Part Life Is Strange Mystery Adaptation Gets Glowing Early Review From Star

Teague praises the adaptation

In an interview with The Direct while discussing Netflix’s The Whisper Man, Owen Teague shared his impressions of working on Life is Strange. He said his role as Frank Bowers, a local drug dealer, is brief, describing himself as “kind of in and out.” Teague said the writing was strong and praised showrunner Charlie Covell, the casting and his co-stars. He called Maisy Stella and Tatum Grace Hopkins, who play Chloe and Max, “incredible,” and said he was excited to see the finished series.

The series is created and executive produced by Covell, who previously created End of the F***ing World. Karyn Kusama, director of Jennifer’s Body, is directing the first two episodes.

A mystery tied to time

Life is Strange follows Max, a photography student who discovers she can reverse time while rescuing her best friend Chloe. The pair try to understand Max’s power while investigating the disappearance of another student.

A broad franchise history

The game series began with an episodic first installment in 2015, followed by the prequel Before the Storm in 2017. Later entries include Life is Strange 2, True Colors, Double Exposure and Reunion, released between 2018 and 2026; a remastered collection arrived in 2022.

The franchise has also expanded through comics set after the original game and True Colors, three novels and two in-universe books. How those wider stories may relate to the television adaptation remains unclear.

Cast and production questions

Other confirmed actors in the Prime Video Original include Tom Cullen, Leisha Hailey, Raúl Castillo, Billy Barratt, Emily Carey, Esther McGregor, Faly Rakotohavana and Mia Isaac. Character details were included in a table in the reporting.