HBO's Exciting New Adaptation of Baldur’s Gate
HBO is set too bring the beloved Baldur’s Gate video game series to life with a new TV drama. This adaptation promises to capture the essence of the games while expanding on their rich narratives.
A Familiar Face Behind the Scenes
The project will be led by Craig mazin, known for his work on HBO's acclaimed series Chernobyl and co-creating The Last of Us. As both creator and executive producer, Mazin brings a deep passion for gaming, having invested over 1,000 hours into Larian Studios' Baldur’s Gate 3. While it remains unclear if he has played the original titles from Canadian developer BioWare Edmonton, his enthusiasm for this franchise is evident.
A Unique Storytelling Approach
This adaptation stands out because it aims to continue the narrative established in Baldur’s gate 3, rather than simply retelling or reimagining existing stories. Most video game adaptations tend to create original plots inspired by their source material—think Paramount's Sonic the Hedgehog films or Netflix's animated hits like Arcane and
Mazin faces an intriguing challenge with this approach as
Larian Studios' Involvement Remains Uncertain
Currently, Larian Studios does not appear to be directly involved in creating the show. Though, Swen Vincke, Larian's creative director, mentioned that Mazin had expressed interest in consulting with them. Meanwhile, Larian is busy developing its next title in the Divinity series called simply
This upcoming game is touted as their most enterprising project yet. Instead of collaborating closely with Larian like he did with Naughty Dog on
Its amazing how a story that began in a small hotel conference room has grown into something worthy enough for an HBO series!
Swen Vincke @where? (@LarAtLarian) February 6, 2026
A Different Production Style Compared to The Last of Us
This production differs considerably from how Mazin approached
Potential Cast Members Could Return!
An exciting detail shared by Deadline indicates that Mazin intends to reach out to actors from
The cast from Baldur's Gate 3 features popular voices such as Neil Newbon (the charming vampire Astarion), Jennifer English (the conflicted mage Shadowheart), Samantha Béart (the lively Tiefling Barbarian Karlach), and Amelia Tyler (the calming narrator).
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With all these developments unfolding around us regarding Baldurs’ gate we can expect some time before we see any footage or news about release dates since filming won’t start until next month at least! Meanwhile season three production continues over at Vancouver focusing primarily upon Kaitlyn Dever who plays an enigmatic young woman responsible for shocking events involving Joel portrayed by pedro Pascal during Ellie played by Bella Ramsey's journey through this world filled danger ahead! Interestingly enough Craig himself stated multiple times already indicating there may need additional seasons beyond just one more season required finish adapting everything found within Part II but HBO executives have hinted strongly suggesting they believe third installment could very well wrap things up nicely!
Source: [Deadline](https://deadline.com/2026/02/baldurs-gate-3-tv-show-craig-mazin-hbo-1236710583/)
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