Peacock is developing a live-action adaptation of Matt Dinniman’s LitRPG series *Dungeon Crawler Carl*, with the author serving as an executive producer and Christopher Yost as head writer. The article argues that Yost’s longstanding familiarity with the books could help the series avoid a common Hollywood problem: adapting popular source material without people who understand its distinctive appeal.

The story follows Carl and his cat, Princess Donut, after aliens turn Earth into a deadly, televised role-playing dungeon in which survivors seek sponsors, equipment and survival. It combines science fiction, fantasy, game mechanics and absurdist humour; Yost has previously worked on major franchises including Marvel and *Star Wars*, while Dinniman has said he wanted the adaptation team to have read and understood the novels.