HBO’s Baldur’s Gate Show Wants To Be a Sequel to BG3. That’s Impossible.

HBO’s Baldur’s Gate Show Wants To Be a Sequel to BG3. That’s Impossible.

This article contains some spoilers for Baldur’s Gate 3. So, HBO is turning Baldur’s Gate into a TV show. On its own, that’s quite an exciting proposition: a big-budget, live-action series set in Dungeons & Dragons’ most iconic city? Yes please. But the project’s announcement, which came courtesy of Deadline, contains a line that immediately had me burying my head in my hands. “The Baldur’s Gate TV series will be a continuation to the games,” sa…

Sci Fi TV Highlights: A Baldur's Gate TV Series Is in the Works, Disney+ Moves Forward a with Its Eragon Adaptation, and More

Sci Fi TV Highlights: Weekly post looking at the upcoming schedule of sci fi and fantasy shows as well as recent news and/or trailers of note.  The dates and times shown below can change with little to no notice. Sci Fi TV News of Note: After having some success with The Last of Us, HBO is working on another video game adaptation based on Baldur’s Gate 3 which is set the world of Dungeons & Dragons. That game places players in the role of a char…

Is a Baldur's Gate 3 TV show a good idea and does it matter that Larian isn't involved?

Another day, another game getting the TV treatment, but this one's a biggie: Dungeons & Dragons owner Wizards of the Coast this week revealed Craig Mazin, showrunner on HBO's divisive The Last of Us television adaptation, is turning his hand to Baldur's Gate, and specifically continuing the story of Baldur's Gate 3 on TV. Developer Larian's fantasy RPG is, of course, a hugely beloved game, and responses to the news have been swift, strong, and n…

HBO's BALDURS GATE 3 TV Series Announcement Draws Mixed Fan Reactions, And Cautious Hope From Larian Studios

HBO's recently announced Baldur's Gate TV series, has drawn out mixed reactions over Larian Studios having no input on the series. Larian is still hopeful for the series.