'PUBG': Donald Glover Starring In Live-Action Series Adaptation Of Hit Game In Works At Netflix
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π° What Happened
Netflix is developing a live-action series based on the battle royale game PUBG. Donald Glover will star and direct.
Glover is writing and executive producing with his brother Stephen Glover. The pair worked together on the FX comedy Atlanta.
Michael Schaefer and Fam Udeorji are also executive producers. Two Krafton executives are involved as well. The deal came after lengthy negotiations.
π The Backstory
PUBG launched in 2017 as PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. It has set seven Guinness World Records. Publisher Krafton announced film and TV plans in 2020.
An animated series from producer Adi Shankar was previously in development at Netflix. It is unclear whether that project is still moving.
Netflix has a growing list of game adaptations. They include Assassin's Creed, Gears of War, Minecraft and Clash of Clans.
π― Why It Matters
Games are now one of the biggest sources of new TV. The series people play could soon become the shows they watch.
Netflix is developing a live-action series based on the battle royale game PUBG. Donald Glover will star and direct.
Glover is writing and executive producing with his brother Stephen Glover. The pair worked together on the FX comedy Atlanta.
Michael Schaefer and Fam Udeorji are also executive producers. Two Krafton executives are involved as well. The deal came after lengthy negotiations.
PUBG launched in 2017 as PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. It has set seven Guinness World Records. Publisher Krafton announced film and TV plans in 2020.
An animated series from producer Adi Shankar was previously in development at Netflix. It is unclear whether that project is still moving.
Netflix has a growing list of game adaptations. They include Assassin's Creed, Gears of War, Minecraft and Clash of Clans.
Games are now one of the biggest sources of new TV. The series people play could soon become the shows they watch.