Netflix Is Reportedly Working on a ‘Persona’ Live-Action Adaptation
With ‘Deadpool’ director Tim Miller tied to the project.
Summary
Netflix is reportedly developing a live-action series based on Atlus's acclaimed 'Persona' franchise.
'Deadpool' director Tim Miller and 'Star Trek: Picard' writer Michael Chabon are also reportedly attached to the project.
Netflix is reportedly developing a live‑action series based on Atlus’ Persona franchise, according to Variety. While Netflix declined to comment on the project, sources state that Christopher Monfette, known for his work on Star Trek: Picard and 9-1-1, is attached to write the series and will serve as the showrunner and executive producer.
The production is reportedly backed by heavy-hitting industry talent, with Shawn Levy (Deadpool & Wolverine) and Robert Atwood executive producing via 21 Laps, alongside the media company Story Kitchen. It remains unclear whether the adaptation will directly translate the plot of a specific game, such as the immensely popular Persona 5, or carve out an entirely original narrative set within the same universe.
The Persona series, developed by Atlus and published by Sega, is a long‑running RPG franchise that began in 1996 as a spin‑off of the Shin Megami Tensei games. Known for its mix of dungeon crawling, social simulation, and Jungian psychology, Persona has grown into a cultural phenomenon, with Persona 5 in particular achieving global success. The reported Netflix adaptation would mark the first live‑action take on the property, raising questions among fans about how its distinctive visual style and character‑driven storytelling will translate to television.
