EA and anime distributors Funimation have announced an agreement to create an animated film based on the Mass Effect universe.
Bioware exec Casey Hudson will serve as the movie's executive producer.
"Over the last few years, we have revealed different pieces of the Mass Effectworld through different media. Extending the story through an anime medium is another amazing opportunity for us,” said Casey Hudson, Executive Producer for the Mass Effect series. "Partnering with FUNimation ensures that we will bring this rich universe to life with the utmost quality and the same attention to detail that the Mass Effect games are known for.”
"It is thanks to the enormous and passionate Mass Effect fan base that this movie is made possible," said Gen Fukunaga, President & CEO of FUNimation. “With production underway on the Dragon Age video, we are excited to team up with another BioWare team to add an exciting new chapter to this vast sci-fi world.”
Production of the Mass Effect anime movie has already begun. Digital and home video releases are scheduled for the summer of 2012.
