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Japanese video game giant Atlus' acclaimed role-playing game series "Persona" is officially in development for a live-action series, Variety exclusively reported today. Netflix is partnering to develop and distribute the project, with Christopher Monfette, known for his writing on "9-1-1" and "Star Trek: Picard," confirmed as the showrunner.
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Further bolstering the production, 21 Laps Entertainment, the company behind Netflix hits like "Stranger Things" and "All the Light We Cannot See," is also on board. Shawn Levy (pictured above), director of the upcoming "Deadpool & Wolverine" and founder of 21 Laps, will serve as an executive producer to help bring the series to life.
In addition to 21 Laps, Story Kitchen, a production company with prior experience adapting video game IPs, including the live-action "Sonic the Hedgehog" film series and the Netflix animated series "Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft," is also part of the producing team for the "Persona" adaptation.
via： Variety