Donald Glover to create and star in PUBG Netflix series

Publisher Krafton has announced a live-action television series adaptation of its battle royale game PUBG: Battlegrounds for streaming platform Netflix. Actor and musician Donald Glover will star in, write, direct, and executive produce the project, as reported by Game Developer, Destructoid, PC Gamer, Engadget, and GameSpot. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]

According to Destructoid, Engadget, and GameSpot, Donald Glover will be joined by his brother Stephen Glover, who will write and executive produce the show. Destructoid noted that Ad Astra executive producer Michael Schaefer and Krafton entertainment staff are also attached to the production. [2][4][5]

PUBG: Battlegrounds is a 2017 battle royale game where up to one hundred players drop onto an island to search for weapons and survive until only one remains. Game Developer reported that the title sold over 75 million copies before transitioning to a free-to-play model. [1][13]

Destructoid reported that the series has not yet been greenlit or put into active development. Engadget noted that Netflix is also working on a separate adaptation of Assassin's Creed alongside a Gears of War feature film. [2][4]