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Peacock Adapts 'Dungeon Crawler Carl' into Live-Action Series

4/2/2026

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Peacock is developing a live-action series based on Matt Dinniman, author of Dungeon Crawler Carl.
Seth MacFarlane will executive produce the series alongside Chris Yost.
Chris Yost will write for the show.
The story follows Coast Guard veteran Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Princess Donut, on a post-alien invasion game show.
Dinniman, who has sold six million copies, expressed confidence in the adaptation's visual quality and cited Fuzzy Door.

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Story summary

Peacock is developing a live-action series based on Matt Dinniman, author of Dungeon Crawler Carl.
Seth MacFarlane will executive produce the series alongside Chris Yost.
Chris Yost will write for the show.
The story follows Coast Guard veteran Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Princess Donut, on a post-alien invasion game show.
Dinniman, who has sold six million copies, expressed confidence in the adaptation's visual quality and cited Fuzzy Door.