A live-action series adaptation of the Web3 video game Space Nation Online is in development from the transmedia IPs co-creators and co-founders Roland Emmerich (Independence Day, Stargate) and Marco Weber (The Thirteenth Floor, Igby Goes Down). The duo will also executive produce the project.Originally announced in June 2023, Space Nation Inc. was founded by Emmerich, Weber, and veteran game developers Jerome Wu and Tony Tang. With $50 million in funding, the four co-founders set out to build a first-of-its-kind transmedia IP spanning video games, online content, and TV/streaming. Space Nation Online soft launched on September 27, garnering high player numbers and retention.As gamers around the world are joining us in the Telikos Cluster for Space Nation Online, Im motivated to expand the games story with a dive into the origins of humanitys exodus from Earth following an alien invasion, said Emmerich. Working in parallel with Marco and the game development team to expand this new sci-fi universe has been a singularly unique creative experience, and Im excited to continue exploring whats possible through cross-media storytelling. Were at an important stage with Space Nation Online now live, and fans are beginning to experience how our IP will expand, added Weber. Its been a rewarding process to explore how different entertainment mediums can come together to build a larger universe. Roland and I are eager to continue developing this new universe as we create a truly interconnected transmedia experience for a global audience.To support the games launch, Emmerich and Weber teamed with filmmaker Martin Weisz (The Hills Have Eyes 2) to create a series of animated shorts featuring the Space Nation character Zoey, chronicling her ill-fated attempts to go viral online. In addition to the three entertainment industry veterans collaboration, Jess Lebow, lead writer of Space Nation Online, co-wrote the narrative alongside actress Winona Weber, voice of Zoey in both the shorts and the game.Check out the first episode, featuring alien teen space pirate now:Source: Space Nation Inc. Journalist, antique shop owner, aspiring gemologistLaurn brings a diverse perspective to animation, where every frame reflects her varied passions.