HBO is set to adapt the highly anticipated tabletop role-playing game, Baldur's Gate 3, into a live-action television series. Craig Mazin, co-creator of hit shows like The Last of Us and Chernobyl, will oversee the production as executive producer, writer, showrunner, and creative lead.
Mazin has expressed his excitement to continue the story where Baldur's Gate 3 left off, citing his long-standing admiration for Dungeons & Dragons (DnD). As a devoted fan, he looks forward to bringing the game's incredible characters to life with love and respect. Larian Studios, the developer behind the original game, has distanced themselves from the show, but Mazin has stated that he is a "big fan" of the studio and even visited their facility.
The HBO series, simply titled Baldur's Gate, will resume its narrative where the 2023 game concludes. With Mazin at the helm, fans can expect a unique blend of storytelling, action, and adventure. As there is no existing source material for Baldur's Gate 4 – which has yet to be developed – Mazin and his team have been given the creative freedom to craft an original storyline.
Chris Perkins, head of story for Wizards of the Coast, will serve as a consultant on the series, ensuring that the show stays true to its DnD roots. With Mazin's proven track record in bringing complex worlds to life (Chernobyl) and emotional depth to characters (The Last of Us), fans are eagerly anticipating the first installment of Baldur's Gate.
While details about the show remain scarce at this stage, one thing is certain – Craig Mazin's passion for DnD and his creative vision will undoubtedly bring the world of Baldur's Gate 3 to life in an immersive and captivating way.
Mazin has expressed his excitement to continue the story where Baldur's Gate 3 left off, citing his long-standing admiration for Dungeons & Dragons (DnD). As a devoted fan, he looks forward to bringing the game's incredible characters to life with love and respect. Larian Studios, the developer behind the original game, has distanced themselves from the show, but Mazin has stated that he is a "big fan" of the studio and even visited their facility.
The HBO series, simply titled Baldur's Gate, will resume its narrative where the 2023 game concludes. With Mazin at the helm, fans can expect a unique blend of storytelling, action, and adventure. As there is no existing source material for Baldur's Gate 4 – which has yet to be developed – Mazin and his team have been given the creative freedom to craft an original storyline.
Chris Perkins, head of story for Wizards of the Coast, will serve as a consultant on the series, ensuring that the show stays true to its DnD roots. With Mazin's proven track record in bringing complex worlds to life (Chernobyl) and emotional depth to characters (The Last of Us), fans are eagerly anticipating the first installment of Baldur's Gate.
While details about the show remain scarce at this stage, one thing is certain – Craig Mazin's passion for DnD and his creative vision will undoubtedly bring the world of Baldur's Gate 3 to life in an immersive and captivating way.
just heard that HBO is adapting Baldur's Gate 3 into a live-action TV series!!! I'm beyond stoked 
! Craig Mazin is like, the perfect person for this job btw, he's got this crazy amount of DnD experience and his last shows were SOOO good. The fact that Chris Perkins is on board too is like, a dream come true for me 
. I've been waiting for years for someone to bring this world to life and I'm not gonna lie, I've already watched the ending of the game like 10 times just to get spoiled for the show 
can't wait to see how Mazin's vision turns out!!!
! Craig Mazin is at the helm and I gotta say, he knows his stuff - after Chernobyl and The Last of Us, how bad could it be? 
Plus, having Chris Perkins as a consultant ensures that the show stays true to its DnD roots. But let's get real, who hasn't seen every episode of Stranger Things and Game of Thrones already? 
Still, with Mazin's passion for Dungeons & Dragons and creative vision, it's gotta be pretty good... right? 
. And with Chris Perkins as a consultant, I'm sure the DnD roots will stay intact 
. I do wonder though if Larian Studios was right to distance themselves from the show... I mean, they're still working on Baldur's Gate 4, so like, what's the rush? 
Still can't wait for this to drop tho!
. Craig Mazin seems like a cool cat who's all about respecting the source material while still putting his own spin on it. I mean, who wouldn't want to see the characters come alive in a show that stays true to DnD roots? 
The fact that he's given creative freedom with the original storyline is also pretty interesting – it's like, when you're given the keys to your kingdom, what do you do? 