Netflix, Blizzard Entertainment sign deal centered on Diablo adaptation
The agreement also opens the door to further Blizzard projects, with the Warcraft universe cited as a possible adaptation, according to movieweb.com.
Netflix has announced a deal with Blizzard Entertainment that centers on an adaptation of the Diablo game series, according to movieweb.com. The agreement also raises the possibility of further adaptations from Blizzard's catalog, with the Warcraft universe cited as a potential future project.
The Diablo franchise and Warcraft sit among Blizzard's best-known properties. A 2016 Warcraft film remains the franchise's only adaptation to date, while World of Warcraft, the MMO set in that universe, once counted 12 million active subscribers at a single time paying $15 a month.
Netflix has built out its fantasy slate in recent years. The Witcher is its most notable fantasy TV effort, and a Chronicles of Narnia film is planned for this February as its first major theatrical fantasy franchise.
Comparisons to Game of Thrones, which debuted in 2011 and was popular among fantasy readers before breaking into the mainstream, have long followed big-budget fantasy adaptations. In 2019, Wired reported that over 100 million World of Warcraft accounts had been created since the game's release.
Quick answers
What does the Netflix and Blizzard Entertainment deal cover?
The deal centers on an adaptation of the Diablo game series.
Could Netflix adapt Warcraft?
The deal raises the possibility of further Blizzard adaptations such as the Warcraft universe, according to movieweb.com.