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Deadline reports that HBO is working on a Baldur's Gate TV show that will continue the story of Baldur's Gate 3, picking up where the acclaimed Larian RPG ends, though likely with a new party of adventurers taking center stage.
In charge of the show is Craig Mazin, co-creator of HBO's The Last of Us show, who says he's played "nearly 1,000 hours" of Baldur's Gate 3.
"I am a devoted fan of D&D and the brilliant way that Swen Vincke and his gifted team adapted it," says Mazin. Deadline also reports that the writer and producer has been playing D&D weekly for the past 15 years.
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Aside from The Last of Us, Mazin is known for HBO's Chernobyl miniseries, as well as a handful of comedy films, including a couple of the Scary Movie parodies and the second two Hangover movies.
According to Deadline, the Baldur's Gate show will feature new and existing characters and draw its world primarily from Baldur's Gate 3. The original BioWare RPGs are "not official source material," the site says, but the show can use material from D&D's Forgotten Realms setting in general.
It sounds like the plan is to establish a new party of adventurers and then pepper in appearances from Baldur's Gate 3 characters. Per Deadline, the show is expected to follow low level characters as they gradually become more powerful, while the already-powerful cast of Baldur's Gate 3 meddles, "helping or hindering the new heroes."
The publication also states that Mazin intends to reach out to Baldur's Gate 3 voice actors for possible involvement. As for Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian, it has moved on from D&D, and is currently working on a new RPG in its own Divinity series. The Baldur's Gate 3 characters are in the hands of D&D owner Wizards of the Coast.
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Tyler grew up in Silicon Valley during the '80s and '90s, playing games like Zork and Arkanoid on early PCs. He was later captivated by Myst, SimCity, Civilization, Command & Conquer, all the shooters they call "boomer shooters" now, and PS1 classic Bushido Blade (that's right: he had Bleem!). Tyler joined PC Gamer in 2011, and today he's focused on the site's news coverage. His hobbies include amateur boxing and adding to his 1,200-plus hours in Rocket League.
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