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Dungeon Crawler Carl Series Moves Forward as Scripts Delivered and Contract Decision Nears

Author Matt Dinniman says a streamer has picked up the live-action project and a formal go-or-no-go call is approaching.

Overview

  • Matt Dinniman says he has read several scripts and calls the TV adaptation “alive and kicking,” while remaining cautiously optimistic.
  • Writer Chris Yost has completed a few episodes, with NBCUniversal and Seth MacFarlane’s Fuzzy Door attached to the project.
  • The streaming platform behind the pickup has not been publicly named, and contracts tied to a potential greenlight are nearing decision.
  • CGI tests and budget assessments are underway and are key factors in determining whether the live-action approach proceeds.
  • Dinniman emphasizes creative fidelity, saying he will only work with collaborators who know the books, and he notes ongoing fan debate over animation versus live action.