HBO Greenlights Baldur's Gate Series by Craig Mazin

HBO has greenlit a drama series adaptation of the acclaimed Baldur's Gate video game franchise, with Craig Mazin, co-creator of the network's hit series The Last of Us, set to helm the project as creator, writer, executive producer and showrunner.

The series, drawing from the Dungeons & Dragons universe owned by Hasbro Entertainment, will serve as a continuation rather than a direct retelling of the games. It picks up immediately after the events of Baldur's Gate 3, the 2023 release that has drawn over 15 million players worldwide. New characters, alongside familiar ones from the third game, will navigate the consequences of its climactic storyline, blending fresh adventures with the established lore of political intrigue, moral dilemmas and fantastical elements that define the franchise.

Mazin, who also created HBO's 2019 miniseries Chernobyl, brings a personal stake to the adaptation. A longtime Dungeons & Dragons enthusiast and self-described Dungeon Master with 15 years of weekly play, he has logged nearly 1,000 hours in Baldur's Gate 3, completing it on its most challenging "honor mode." In a statement, Mazin expressed his enthusiasm: "After putting nearly 1000 hours into...