Netflix and Asmodee Team Up to Produce a Catan Universe of Films, TV, and Video Games

Netflix announced on October 21st that it secured exclusive rights to adapt the iconic board game Catan into a broader entertainment franchise. The game was originally released as The Settlers of Catan in 1995. These projects will be the game's first ever on-screen adaptations. This partnership with Asmodee, the game's publisher, will include both scripted and unscripted projects.

The announcement shares some core concepts for the adaptations. "Settlers navigate vast landscapes, forge shifting alliances, and compete for scarce resources as robbers roam the island."