'Dungeon Crawler Carl' TV Series Lands at Peacock (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The live-action TV series "Dungeon Crawler Carl," based on Matt Dinniman's LitRPG book series, is officially in development at Peacock, with Universal International Studios originally acquiring the project in early 2025.
- Chris Yost is set to write and executive produce the series, alongside Seth MacFarlane and Matt Dinniman as executive producers, with production oversight by Fuzzy Door’s Erica Huggins and Rachel Hargreaves-Heald.
- The show’s premise centers on a post-alien invasion Earth where survivors, including Coast Guard vet Carl and a talking cat named Princess Donut, must fight for survival on a sadistic intergalactic game show.
- Dinniman expressed confidence in the live-action adaptation, emphasizing that CGI quality, particularly for characters like Princess Donut, will be a key factor, citing Fuzzy Door’s experience with projects like "Ted" and "The Orville."
- The "Dungeon Crawler Carl" book series currently has seven entries, with the eighth releasing on May 12, and Dinniman plans a total of 10 books in the series.
