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SEATTLE, WA - DECEMBER 23, in the year of our Lord 2022 - Today Studio Wildcard is continuing its ARK franchise expansion, giving the first in-depth look at Season One of ARK: The Animated Series and launching ARK: The Survival of the Fittest, a dinosaur battle royale spin-off of its hit video game.

Featuring a voice cast with the talents of Michelle Yeoh, Gerard Butler, Russell Crowe, and Executive Produced by Vin Diesel, ARK: The Animated Series is an adaptation of the hit video game. In a sweeping story that spans eons of human & world history, 21st century paleontologist Helena Walker finds herself resurrected on a mysterious primeval land after tragedy. There she must learn to survive and find new allies, or die again at the hands of ruthless warlords -- all while trying to uncover the true nature of their strange new world. ARK: The Animated Series will release on a to-be-announced platform in 2023. Join us then for an ageless adventure beyond life & death itself!

ARK: The Animated Series voice talent and character descriptions, in alphabetical order:
Dee Bradley Baker vocalizes many of the ARK's furry and scaly creature friends.
Monica Bellucci plays Cassia Virila, a strong-willed Roman noblewoman during the Augustan Empire.
Gerard Butler plays General Gaius Marcellus Nerva, a brutal ancient Roman despot.
Devery Jacobs plays Alasie, a peppy 17th century Inuit teenager, now finding her place on the ARK.
Cissy Jones plays The Gladiatrix, a formidable commander in Nerva's army.
Madeleine Madden plays 21st century Australian paleontologist Helena Walker, newly awoken on the ARK.
Deborah Mailman plays Deborah Walker, a 21st century Aboriginal Australian activist, and mother to Helena Walker.
Zahn McClarnon plays Thunder Comes Charging, a 19th century Lakota warrior who leads a thriving community on the ARK.
Malcolm McDowell plays Senator Lucius Cassius Virilis, a manipulative aristocrat during the reign of Caesar Augustus.
Juliet Mills plays Chava, a wise healer and village council member.
Elliot Page plays Victoria Walker, an idealistic humanitarian aid worker, and wife of Helena Walker.
Ragga Ragnars plays Queen Sigrid, a bellicose 10th century Viking warlord.
David Tennant plays Sir Edmund Rockwell, an egocentric 19th century scientist harboring dark ambitions.
Alan Tudyk plays The Captain, a crusty buccaneer who profitably sails the dangerous waters around the ARK.
Karl Urban plays Bob, a recent square-jawed ARK arrival.
Jeffrey Wright plays Henry Townsend, an 18th century American watchmaker and Patriot spy.
Michelle Yeoh plays Meiyin Li, a 3rd century Chinese rebel leader, known on the ARK by her reputation as the formidable “Beast Queen.”
Ron Yuan plays Han Li, a 3rd century Chinese rebel leader and brother to Meiyin.
With Russell Crowe playing Kor the Prophet, an eccentric ‘dino-whisperer’ hailing from a time before recorded history.
And Vin Diesel playing 24th century ‘Mek’-pilot, gearhead, & freedom-fighter Santiago.
Jay Oliva (Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox) has taken on the role of Executive Producer, Director, and Co-Showrunner, alongside ARK franchise creators Jeremy Stieglitz and Jesse Rapczak, with the series being produced at Glendale-based Lex+Otis animation studio, and written by Marguerite Bennett and Kendall Deacon Davis.

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