Netflix is developing a live-action series based on the battle royale video game “PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds” (“PUBG”) starring Donald Glover.
In addition to starring, Glover and his brother and frequent collaborator Stephen Glover will write and executive produce the “PUBG” series, with Donald also planning to direct it. Neon TV’s Michael Schaefer will also executive produce, as will Fam Udeorji for Gilga, as well as Taeseok Jang and Sujin Lee for LV3H, the entertainment division of “PUBG” publisher Krafton.
“PUBG” was originally published by Krafton in 2017. The game has no plot, but rather sees a large number of players stumbling upon one of several maps featuring a wide array of weapons, vehicles and other items in a last-man-standing deathmatch. The exact plot details of the potential show are under wraps.
“PUBG” is one of the most popular video games in the world, even almost 10 years after its release. It broke several Guiness World Records upon its initial release and continues to attract hundreds of thousands of active users daily.
Donald and Stephen notably worked together on the hit FX series “Atlanta.” Donald created and starred in the series, with Stephen serving as writer and executive producer throughout its four seasons. They later teamed up on the Amazon series “Swarm” and the musical film “Guava Island,” with Stephen also writing for Donald’s Amazon series “Mr. and Mrs.” Smith.”
Donald is also known for his work on shows like “Community” and “30 Rock,” as well as starring in films like “The Martian,” “Spider-Man Homecoming,” “Solo: A Star Wars Story” and “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.”
Donald is replaced by The Team and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole. Stephen is repped by WME and Ginsburg Daniels Kallis.
If the “PUBG” series moves forward, it would be the latest video game adaptation to find a home on Netflix. The streamer is currently working on an “Assassin’s Creed” TV series and a live-action “Gears of War” film. Animated series based on games like “Clash of Clans” and “Minecraft” are also in the works, while Netflix is currently streaming shows like “Splinter Cell: Deathwatch” and “Cyberpunk: Edgerunners.”
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