Netflix constructing the world of hit boardgame Catan with movie and TV tasks

Netflix is about to carry the world of Catan to life, saying a sweeping improvement deal to supply movies and tv collection — each scripted and unscripted — primarily based on the beloved board sport.

The streamer has partnered with Asmodee and Catan Studio to create what it calls an “epic storytelling universe” impressed by Klaus Teuber’s iconic technique sport. The upcoming tasks will span live-action and animation codecs, marking the first-ever display screen variations of the Catan franchise.

Producers on the slate embody Darren Kyman of Asmodee, Pete Fenlon from Catan Studio, and Guido and Benjamin Teuber, sons of the late Catan creator Klaus Teuber. Roy Lee of Vertigo Entertainment can be hooked up to supply.

“Millions of individuals have loved Catan because it was created, and for a lot of it stays a gateway to trendy board gaming,” mentioned Asmodee CEO Thomas Koegler. “I’m thrilled to see the sport increasing to a bigger viewers who will uncover the richness of its universe.”

First printed in 1995 as The Settlers of Catan, the award-winning sport has bought over 45 million copies worldwide and been translated into greater than 40 languages. Players compete to construct settlements and commerce scarce assets on the fictional island of Catan.

Jinny Howe, Netflix’s head of scripted collection for the U.S. and Canada, teased that the difference will “carry this world to life for hardcore Settlers and new followers alike,” including that the technique and negotiation on the core of Catan affords “countless alternatives for some severe drama.”

Catan joins Netflix’s increasing lineup of game-based variations, alongside Arcane, Castlevania, Assassin’s Creed, and the upcoming Monopoly competitors collection.