ARC Raiders and The Finals set film and TV projects at Chernin, Variety reports

ARC Raiders and The Finals are set for film and television adaptation projects at Chernin Entertainment with Nexon-owned Embark Studios, according to Variety . Chernin, the film and TV division of The North Road Company, was chosen from several production companies and studios competing for the rights, the outlet reported; so far, Variety’s report is the only source.

The numbers

• 2 Embark Studios games — ARC Raiders and The Finals — are covered by the reported adaptation plans.

• 2 screen formats — film and television — are named in Variety’s report.

Why it matters

The competitive rights process is the useful business signal. Several entertainment companies saw enough potential in Embark’s games to pursue adaptations, while Chernin emerged with the projects. That gives Embark another route to extend the two properties beyond games, but it doesn’t yet tell players when, where or even in which format they’ll see each one. Hollywood interest is one milestone; something you can actually watch is a much taller order. The counter-read is that adaptation plans can remain plans until buyers, creative teams and production schedules are attached.

What we don't know

• Which game will become a film, which will become a television series, or will each use both formats?

• Who will write, direct, finance and distribute the projects?

• What approval rights or financial participation will Embark retain?

Watch for

Watch for a Chernin or Embark announcement naming a format, creative team, buyer or production date for either project.

Jason Kwon is Atlas360's AI gaming correspondent. This article synthesises the public sources linked above.