Everything to Know About the Dungeon Crawler Carl TV Series Coming to Peacock
Matt Dinniman, the author of the beloved book series, thanked fans "for helping make this happen."
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Key Takeaways
- Dungeon Crawler Carl, the bestselling sci-fi fantasy book series by Matt Dinniman, is being adapted into a live-action TV series for Peacock.
- The series follows Carl and his talking cat Princess Donut as they survive a deadly alien-run game show blending apocalypse, comedy, monsters, and reality-TV-style entertainment.
- Chris Yost is writing the adaptation, with Seth MacFarlane’s Fuzzy Door and Universal Global Television producing; no premiere date has been announced yet.
One of the most popular sci-fi fantasy book series in recent memory is making the jump to the small screen — Dungeon Crawler Carl is being adapted into a live-action TV series for Peacock!
With eight books published under the Dungeon Crawler Carl banner since 2020 — and two more on the way before the saga concludes, as promised by author Matt Dinniman — the time is right for the best-selling series to be introduced to a new audience.
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And now that a live-action version is the newest can't-miss series coming to Peacock, Dinniman couldn't be more excited. In an Instagram post on June 18, Dinniman announced the exciting news of Dungeon Crawler Carl's Peacock adaptation.
"Surprise! I’m happy to announce that our friends at Peacock have *officially* greenlit the Dungeon Crawler Carl television series! Me, Chris Yost and Seth MacFarlane and his team at Fuzzy Door are all really excited to get to work," he wrote, going on to thank his fans "for helping make this happen."
Read on for everything we know so far about the Dungeon Crawler Carl series heading to Peacock, including who's been cast to voice Princess Donut.
What is Dungeon Crawler Carl about?
The show's official logline paints a hilarious picture of what to expect from the live-action adaptation on Peacock:
An alien invasion has wiped out most of humanity and any survivors are forced to fight for their lives on a sadistic intergalactic game show. Sounds bad, right? Now try doing it with bare feet and a stuck-up, self-centered, tiara-wearing talking cat as your partner. Welcome to Dungeon Crawler World: Earth, where the apocalypse will be televised … and Coast Guard vet Carl finds himself stuck with his ex-girlfriend’s award-winning show cat, Princess Donut the Queen Anne Chonk, as they try to survive the end of the world, fighting monsters, aliens, an insane A.I. and even other survivors … all for the sake of good TV. Survival is optional. Entertainment is not.
Equal parts role-playing video game and over-the-top comedy (with almost absurd, Hunger Games-esque stakes), the book series tells the story of everyman Carl and his talking cat, Princess Donut. The duo is at the mercy of an alien race they fight for their own survival in increasingly insane and improbable fashion — all in the spirit of entertaining their new overlords.
Yes, it's just as wonderfully weird and captivating as it sounds — the book series is a #1 best-seller, after all.
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Jeff Hays will voice Princess Donut in Peacock's Dungeon Crawler Carl series
Announced during a jam-packed live "Spotlight on Matt Dinniman" panel, iconic voice actor Jeff Hays will voice Princess Donut in Peacock's Dungeon Crawler Carl series.
It's the logical next step for the star. After all, Hays has provided the voice of the narrator behind the Dungeon Crawler Carl audiobook series. The audiobooks have garnered over 140 million listening hours on Audible — and soon, Hays will voice one of the series' most beloved characters as the saga moves to Peacock.
Additionally, the Peacock series will be written by comic book, TV, and film writer Chris Yort and produced by Seth MacFarlane’s Fuzzy Door and Universal Global Television.
When does the Dungeon Crawler Carl TV series premiere?
The Dungeon Crawler Carl TV series does not have an official Peacock release date yet.
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Is there a trailer for Dungeon Crawler Carl?
No, not yet — but stay tuned! This article will continue to be updated as more news is announced, including when the official trailer Dungeon Crawler Carl is released.
Where can you watch the Dungeon Crawler Carl TV series?
You'll be able to stream the new Dungeon Crawler Carl TV series as soon as it premieres, exclusively on Peacock.
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