Donald Glover is developing a live-action series at Netflix based on the battle royale game PUBG, according to an Anime Hack report published November 8, 2026, that cites The Hollywood Reporter. Glover will star in the series and also write, direct and executive produce it.
South Korean game company Krafton released PUBG in 2017. In the game, up to 100 players land on an island and fight with weapons and vehicles they pick up there until only one remains. Anime Hack notes that developer Brendan Greene has said he drew on director Kinji Fukasaku's 2000 film Battle Royale and on The Hunger Games.
According to Anime Hack, the series will be Glover's first project with Netflix. He has a deal with Amazon, where his work includes the series Mr. & Mrs. Smith. He is expected to return for that show's second season, which began filming in spring 2026.
Netflix has other live-action game adaptations in the works. The report says an Assassin's Creed series is in production and a Gears of War film is also coming.