‘The Last of Us’ Showrunner To Adapt One of the Greatest Video Games of the Decade

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After redefining what a video game adaptation can look like on TV, Craig Mazin is officially taking on his next challenge — and it’s a big one. The Baldur’s Gate series is in development at HBO, according to reports, with Mazin attached to create, write, executive produce, and showrun the project. This may also mean that The Last of Us will indeed end with Season 3, despite speculation it could go further.

Baldur’s Gate 3 has been a genuine pop culture juggernaut since launching in 2023, pulling in more than 15 million players and quickly earning a reputation as one of the greatest RPGs ever made. Set in the Dungeons & Dragons universe, the game is known for its morally messy choices, deeply written characters, sharp humor, and willingness to let players completely break (or save) the world in wildly personal ways. Mazin is clearly not approaching the adaptation as a casual hire.

“After putting nearly 1000 hours into the incredible world of Baldur’s Gate 3, it is a dream come true to be able to continue the story that Larian and Wizards of The Coast created. I am a devoted fan of D&D and the brilliant way that Swen Vincke and his gifted team adapted it. I can’t wait to help bring Baldur’s Gate and all of its incredible characters to life with as much respect and love as we can, and I’m deeply grateful to Gabe Marano and his team at Hasbro for entrusting me with this incredibly important property.”

Why Is Craig Mazin Making Baldur’s Gate?

The series will extend beyond the original Baldur’s Gate games, expanding the larger universe created by Hasbro Entertainment. Jacqueline Lesko, Cecil O’Connor, and Hasbro Entertainment’s Gabriel Marano will executive produce alongside Mazin. Marano emphasized just how long fans have been waiting for this moment:

“The fans have been eagerly awaiting an adaptation of Baldur’s Gate, and we could not ask for better partners than HBO and the incomparable Craig Mazin to build this world with.”

For HBO, this fits squarely into its prestige genre lane. Francesca Orsi, head of HBO drama programming, highlighted why Mazin is such a natural fit:

“His deep and long-standing passion for the source material paired with his remarkable talent for building immersive worlds filled with rich, compelling characters promises groundbreaking results.”

This project also continues Mazin’s deep relationship with HBO. His overall deal with the network and HBO Max was extended for four more years in 2024.