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Netflix Wins Rights to Adapt Iconic Board Game 'Catan' Across Multiple Formats

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  • Netflix secures rights to adapt Asmodee's 'Catan' board game
  • Plans include scripted and unscripted series, live-action and animated projects
  • 'Catan' has sold over 45 million copies globally and been translated into 40+ languages
Netflix Wins Rights to Adapt Iconic Board Game 'Catan' Across Multiple Formats

In a major move, Netflix has secured the rights to adapt the popular board game 'Catan' into a variety of content formats. The streamer plans to bring the iconic resource-management strategy game to life through an array of scripted and unscripted series, as well as live-action and animated projects.

'Catan', originally released in Germany in 1995 as 'The Settlers of Catan', has become a global phenomenon, selling over 45 million copies and being translated into more than 40 languages. The game, set on a fictional island where players must compete for resources, has been described as "the board game of our time" by The Washington Post.

Netflix's head of scripted series, Jinny Howe, expressed excitement about the partnership, stating that the "intense strategy at the core of the game has endless opportunities for some serious drama." The streamer aims to bring the 'Catan' universe to life for both hardcore fans and newcomers, promising to deliver a rich and immersive experience.

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The co-CEOs of Catan GmbH, Benjamin and Guido Teuber, are thrilled to see their father's vision of "creativity, strategy and human connection" expanded to a global stage through this collaboration with Netflix. They believe the partnership will mark an exciting new chapter in the game's journey, further connecting families and friends around the world.

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'Catan' is a beloved board game that has sold over 45 million copies globally and been translated into more than 40 languages. It is a resource-management strategy game set on a fictional island, and has been described as "the board game of our time."
Netflix has secured the rights to adapt 'Catan' into a variety of content formats, including scripted and unscripted series, as well as live-action and animated projects. The streamer plans to bring the game's rich, strategic universe to life for both hardcore fans and new audiences.
'Catan' was originally created by Klaus Teuber and has been further developed by his sons, Benjamin and Guido Teuber, who are the co-CEOs of Catan GmbH. They are thrilled to see their father's vision of "creativity, strategy and human connection" expanded to a global stage through the Netflix partnership.

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