FarmVille is Getting Its Own TV Show

FarmVille was one of the games that put developer Zynga on the map. Though the game has kind of peaked, it seems someone feels the horse isn't dead yet, because FarmVille is coming to our TV screens.

According to Deadline, Rush Hour and X-Men: The Last Stand director Brett Ratner is set to produce the animated TV series, which will consist of 30-minute episodes. It seems things are still in the early stages of production, though, as Deadline reports no network has attached itself to the series just yet. Despite this, Ratner is pretty jazzed about the project, even going as far as to call FarmVille one of the most exciting brands out there.

"FarmVille is one of the most exciting brands out there today and its cross-platform opportunities are endless. I am thrilled to be expanding the brand with existing fans and also engaging a whole new audience," Deadline quotes him as saying.

This will not be our first taste of animated FarmVille fun. Zynga released an animated short titled A Very FarmVille Christmas in December 2011. The short's plot saw the various animals send letters to Santa in time for Christmas.

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FreyjasChosen , February 10, 2013 11:12 PM

"You need 8 friends to click this in order to watch the next 2 minutes of the show! Ask your friends for help now!"
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assasin32 , February 11, 2013 1:07 AM

*checks calender* No it's not April 1st,, I hope toms is just playing a prank on us early.
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Robi_g , February 10, 2013 11:34 PM

Seriously?

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hannibal , February 10, 2013 11:09 PM

Hmmm... maybe we will actullay see the first movie / TV show that is better than the game it is based on... The bad thing is that because the Farmville is/was the most popular game in the world, if this TV-series allso become popular we will see a lot more games and TV-series with same quality... It could be devastating.
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FreyjasChosen , February 10, 2013 11:12 PM

"You need 8 friends to click this in order to watch the next 2 minutes of the show! Ask your friends for help now!"
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warmon6 , February 10, 2013 11:17 PM

My response.......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Yv5RyQiQUyo#t=10s
12

Soda-88 , February 10, 2013 11:31 PM

I feel bad for the people who will actually watch that.
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tokencode , February 10, 2013 11:32 PM

Zynga has lots too much money destroying video games, they have moved on to television. Coming Next : Words with Friends the movie.
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Robi_g , February 10, 2013 11:34 PM

Seriously?
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olaf , February 10, 2013 11:36 PM

And it will get untold seasons while decent series don't ....
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xero141 , February 10, 2013 11:40 PM

I'd watch this over the Kardashians any day.
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Chairman Ray , February 11, 2013 12:06 AM

No.
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sacre , February 11, 2013 1:04 AM

I hate our society. I'm moving to Finland.
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assasin32 , February 11, 2013 1:07 AM

*checks calender* No it's not April 1st,, I hope toms is just playing a prank on us early.
4

memadmax , February 11, 2013 1:45 AM

uh huh....
/agree with early april fools joke.
4

Devoteicon , February 11, 2013 1:51 AM

Get back to me when you announce it'll be airing on FX with an M rating.
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shikamaru31789 , February 11, 2013 2:12 AM

olafAnd it will get untold seasons while decent series don't ....

Probably so. Firefly (one of the best sci-fi shows ever): Canceled during the 1st season. Farmville: 7 seasons and counting. What's the world coming to?
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ltdementhial , February 11, 2013 3:39 AM

All i can say is:
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ltdementhial , February 11, 2013 3:40 AM

ltdementhialAll i can say is:

Forgot the link sorry

http://youtu.be/XI5jTu-zkQ0?t=20s
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wardoc22 , February 11, 2013 4:01 AM

Wut
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soundping , February 11, 2013 4:17 AM

Petticoat Junction of a different kind.
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SirGCal , February 11, 2013 5:05 AM

Is the public REALLY this stupid to find something like this enjoyable?!? Seriously?!?
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sammaster , February 11, 2013 6:33 AM

shikamaru31789What's the world coming to?

That is exactly how my wife responded to the news (she is also a Firefly fan).

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