Peacock’s ‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ Series Sets Showrunners

Carl and Princess Donut will be coming soon to a TV near you as Peacock moves forward with its live-action adaptation of Matt Dinniman’s popular book series Dungeon Crawler Carl

The series, which received a straight-to-series order from Peacock, has now found its showrunners. Eric Heisserer has closed a deal to serve as co-showrunner alongside Chris Yost, according to The Ankler.

The project will be produced by Seth MacFarlane‘s Fuzzy Door and Universal Global Television, with Dinniman serving as co-executive producer.

Dinniman previously announced the series order on June 19 with an Instagram post: “Surprise! I’m happy to announce that our friends at Peacock have officially greenlit the Dungeon Crawler Carl television series! Me, Chris Yost, Seth MacFarlane and his team at Fuzzy Door are all really excited to get to work. In the coming weeks I’ll have more details, and if you’re going to SDCC be sure to catch me and Chris on our DCC panel. In the meantime, I wanted to thank you, the fans, for helping make this happen.”

 

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Though still in the early stages, production is moving fast on the project. Here is everything we know so far.

When will Dungeon Crawler Carl premiere?

It is still early days. No official premiere date or release window has been announced as of yet, but please check back here for updates.

What is Dungeon Crawler Carl about?

Dungeon Crawler Carl is a sci-fi dark comedy series about a post-apocalyptic society that develops after the Earth is instantly leveled and broken down into raw molecular matter. In its place forms an 18-level, globe-spanning labyrinth of a dungeon, and all survivors are forced to participate in a sadistic, intergalactic reality TV game show. They are required to kill monsters, gain followers, and secure alien sponsors to survive.

The story begins when poor Carl is stuck outside of his apartment in his undies and pink Crocs, trying to capture his ex’s cat, Princess Donut, during the moment of a planetary collapse. Forced into a dungeon to survive, Carl feeds Donut a magical biscuit that grants her sentience and spellcasting skills, turning the kitty into a powerful player.

Survival in this new world order depends entirely on television ratings and navigating the universe of nosy producers, deadly traps, and a sadistic AI system, all while millions watch with glee.

Who will star in Dungeon Crawler Carl?

At San Diego Comic-Con, it was announced that Jeff Hays will officially voice Princess Donut in the upcoming live-action series. Please check back here for more casting news.

How many books are there?

There are eight published books in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series. They are:

• Dungeon Crawler Carl (2020)
• Carl’s Doomsday Scenario (2021)
• The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook (2021)
• The Gate of the Feral Gods (2021)
• The Butcher’s Masquerade (2022)
• The Eye of the Bedlam Bride (2023)
• This Inevitable Ruin (2024)
• A Parade of Horribles (2026)

Who is behind Dungeon Crawler Carl?

The series comes from MacFarlane’s Fuzzy Door and Universal Television, with Yost serving as writer, executive producer, and co-showrunner. Eric Heisserer will also serve as co-showrunner, while Dinniman is on board as co-executive producer.