Peacock's 'Dungeon Crawler Carl' Adaptation: Sci-Fi LitRPG Series Ordered to Series

Dungeon Crawler Carl, a sci-fi LitRPG series by Matt Dinniman, has been ordered to series by Peacock. The show is based on eight novels released so far, with plans for a tenth installment. Adapted from the book series, it follows Coast Guard veteran Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat Princess Donut as they navigate a supernatural quest for survival in a reality TV show streamed across the universe called ‘Dungeon Crawler World: Earth’.

The story takes place after an alien apocalypse that has wiped out most of humanity. The remaining survivors are forced to compete in this intergalactic game, where they must learn their new surroundings quickly or risk being eliminated by monsters, bosses, and other players vying for attention and gifts from the show’s viewers.

Carl and Princess Donut can both speak and use magic inside the dungeon levels, which proves handy as they try to survive. The series is set in a world where an intergalactic governing body called the Syndicate uses reality TV shows like ‘Dungeon Crawler World: Earth’ to fund its mining operations on other planets.

The Peacock adaptation will follow the events of the first book, introducing the 18-level game created by the Syndicate. The show is being helmed by Seth MacFarlane, known for his work on Family Guy. Season one will cover the story introduced in the initial novel.

Jeff Hays has been cast as the voice of Princess Donut in the Peacock series. He’s a seasoned narrator and producer who has provided over 200 distinct voices for the audiobooks. The news was announced at San Diego Comic-Con during Penguin Random House’s ‘Spotlight on Matt Dinniman’ panel.

Hays has been voicing Donut for six years, according to author Matt Dinniman. He stated that they’re trying to show fans that they are listening and doing their best to stay true to the story. Despite Seth Green’s love for NPC character Mordecai from Family Guy, no other cast members have been formally announced at this time.

The production of ‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ is currently underway, but a release date remains unknown. Peacock will update fans as soon as more information becomes available.