Dinniman: No New Dungeon Crawler Carl Casting Beyond Hays Yet
At New York Comic Con, Matt Dinniman said the Peacock adaptation has made no casting decisions beyond Jeff Hays as Princess Donut, as the team waits on scripts.
Matt Dinniman said that no casting decisions for Peacock's live-action adaptation of Dungeon Crawler Carl have been made beyond Jeff Hays as Princess Donut, according to collider.com. Dinniman made the comments during an interview at New York Comic Con.
Dinniman said the creative team is waiting for the scripts to be more finished before starting casting, and that no decisions have been made publicly or behind the scenes.
The production is still looking for a casting director, production designers and other crew.
Background: Universal International Studios has held the rights to Dungeon Crawler Carl with Seth MacFarlane's Fuzzy Door banner since 2024. Active development has been underway only since April, and Eric Heisserer was brought aboard as a co-showrunner in August. Christopher Yost is part of the creative team, and the series has sold over 14 million copies across eight existing books, with two more planned.
Quick answers
Is Dungeon Crawler Carl coming to Peacock?
Yes, Peacock is developing a live-action adaptation. Universal International Studios has held the rights with Seth MacFarlane's Fuzzy Door banner since 2024.
Who has been cast in the Dungeon Crawler Carl adaptation?
Jeff Hays is the only announced cast member, as Princess Donut. Matt Dinniman said no other casting decisions have been made.
When will the Dungeon Crawler Carl series be released?
No release date has been announced.