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The Masters of the Universe writers are reportedly moving on to another fan-favorite project. After landing the rights to the Catan board game in 2025, Netflix now has Aaron Nee and Adam Nee to work on a project based on the 1990s IP.
According to the latest reports from Deadlinethe Nees have been tapped to write and direct a live-action movie based on the popular Catan board game. The game was originally released in 1995 as The Settlers of Catan. It is set on the fictional island of Catanwhere settlers have to navigate bountiful and varied landscapes, shifting alliances, and limited resources while robbers roam. The game has sold over 45 million copies and has been translated into over 40 languages.
Netflix’s Catan deal opens the door to a sprawling franchise
In October 2025, Netflix closed a deal for the exclusive global rights to Catan. Under the terms of the deal, the streamer gets to develop live-action and animated films, as well as scripted TV series, unscripted projects, and video games based on Catan by Klaus Teuber. All these projects are set to be produced by Darren Kyman from the game’s publisher Asmodee, Pete Fenlon from Catan Studio, Roy Lee from Vertigo Entertainment, and Teuber’s sons Guido Teuber and Benjamin Teuber.
Catan, a game that blends strategy, resource negotiation, and world-building into its finest form, will now be transformed from a simple fan-favorite board game into a sprawling franchise. For directors Aaron No and Adam Nothis is yet another high-profile IP to work on following Masters of the Universe. The film received mostly positive reviews from critics but underperformed at the box office, grossing $114 million worldwide against a production budget of $170 million to $200 million.
Currently, all updates regarding the new project are reports that have not been officially confirmed by Netflix. Furthermore, no release window has been provided for these projects.