‘I actually think I need to stay away from video game adaptations’: ‘Arcane’ and ‘Fallout’ star is done with gaming shows

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TV and movie video game adaptions are getting better, and during 2024 we’ve had new episodes from two of the greats. These are Netflix’s animated League of Legends show Arcane and the live-action Falloutseries on Prime Video.

While these two projects are very different, one thing that they have in common outside the fact they are both based on video games is that Ella Purnell stars in both. For Arcane, the talented actress voices Jinx, and in Fallout she plays the leading role of Lucy.

You might think that having this much success in the space would be pushing Purnell to seek out more video game adaptions, however, it seems like the opposite is the case. In a recent conversation with PopVerse, Purnell mentioned that she doesn’t want to appear in any more video game adaptions so that she can avoid being typecast.

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I don’t know how I’ve managed to land two video game adaptations that have both been good. I actually think I need to stay away from video game adaptations now because I’m going to get typecast. There are worse things to be than that, I suppose.”

That might be disappointing since she’s such a talented star, but honestly, it might be the right move. Her current success record when it comes to the gaming space is perfect, so why take the chance for it to be spoiled? It’s also important to remember that Purnell will return to Fallout for its second season in the future, so her time in the realm of games isn’t done just yet.

Outside of her time as Lucy or Jinx, Purnell has been involved in several projects, most recently leading the cast in Sweetpea, a new Starz miniseries. She’s also voiced a ton of characters in the sci-fi and comic space, so even if we don’t get any more gaming-related projects, expect to hear her lend her talents to other animated series in the future.

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Up next for the actor will be the release of The Scurry, Craig Roberts’ new comedy horror about squirrels