Pacific Drive TV series is currently in development

Ironwood Studios’ award-winning survival road adventure is officially being adapted for TV, with James Wan’s Atomic Monster leading production. As reported by , the adaptation doesn’t have a cable or streaming home yet, but Atomic Monster is well-positioned to develop the show to series. Already, the company is working alongside Amazon and Disney+ on a variety of projects, and James Wan’s work on titles like , and is well-respected in the industry.

Atomic Monster has also earned its flowers in the production of films like and . For now, not much is known about Atomic Monster’s plans for , but given Wan’s proclivity for modern horror, he feels like a perfect fit to produce an adaptation. For those unfamiliar, is a road story about a driver travelling through a mysterious, somewhat haunted area known as the Olympic Exclusion Zone, where trees cast long shadows, and strange occurrences are the norm.



It is largely driven by atmosphere and tension, but a quiet narrative plays out in the background, boosting its cool, creepy vibes. Speaking at GCAP 2024, lead narrative designer and lead writer Karrie Shao spoke openly about how elevates its narrative through minimal dialogue and plot – which should be a unique challenge for its adaptation. “Throughout my career, no game I’ve worked on has been a better lesson of ‘tell the story before a single written word’ than ,” Shao said.

“It has been the biggest demonstration to me of how much your audience responds to a clear and present vibe before they ever touch your game.” Any adaptation will need to take this message to heart, to really capture the vibes of and what makes it so unique. As noted by , work on the TV series is currently being helmed by Wan, alongside Atomic Monster’s Michael Clear and Rob Hackett, as well as Jeff Ludwig of The Menagerie Productions.

It’s currently unclear how far along development is, but we’re likely to hear updates in the coming year..