In a nutshell

• Netflix is developing a live‑action TV adaptation of Persona, produced by 21 Laps and Story Kitchen.
• The series will bring the iconic mix of supernatural battles and heartfelt daily life to streaming audiences worldwide.
• This marks the first major live‑action project for the beloved SEGA RPG franchise.

A live‑action adaptation of SEGA’s Persona franchise is in development, according to a report from Variety.

No details have been provided on which specific title from the franchise will be adopted, with the claim that it is simply “based” on Persona.

Persona Comes to Life

The report says that Christopher Monfette will pen the adaptation while also serving as executive producer and showrunner. Joining him are Shawn Levy and Robert Atwood of 21 Laps Entertainment, alongside Dmitri M. Johnson, Michael Lawrence Goldberg, and Timothy I. Stevenson from Story Kitchen. SEGA’s Toru Nakahara is also attached as executive producer.

21 Laps Entertainment is known for producing Stranger Things, alongside Story Kitchen, the studio behind several upcoming game‑to‑screen projects such as the live-action adaptations of Tomb Raider and Life is Strange.