While video game adaptations are booming, movies based on board games have had a less-than-stellar reputation. For example, 2012’s Battleship and the Jumanji reboots are straddling the edges of watchability. On the bright side, 2023’s Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves slowly opened the possibility of a good movie based on the tabletop experience. Now, Catan and Netflix are taking advantage of the crack opened by Dungeons & Dragons.

In tabletop parlance, Catan is the so-called gateway drug for other board games. It’s the default option for players who want to try something new outside of the boilerplate Monopoly or Cards Against Humanity. The eventual hope is to open the doorway to more complex games in the future.

Today, Netflix announced that it will adapt Catan into a series of films and shows. The platform is partnering with the game’s publisher Asmodee for the projects.

As with all of Netflix’s announcements for future projects, this one doesn’t have a clear storyline yet. To be fair, the world of Catan has its own lore told through expansions and other media. It’s just not a story that’s easily digestible by simply playing the game. And, if someone can make a story — albeit a middling one — out of Battleship, then so can Catan.

Catan, as a media project, will be produced by Asmodee’s Darren Kyman, Catan Studio’s Pete Fenlon, and the creator’s sons, Benjamin and Guido Teuber.

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Marvel Television and Marvel Animation dropped major updates at New York Comic Con 2025, giving fans what to expect for 2026 on Disney+.

The Marvel panel showcased exclusive footage and surprise guests, hosted by Phase Hero’s Brandon Davis and Brad Winderbaum.

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man – Season 2 (Fall 2026)

Marvel Animation’s Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is set to return for a second season.

Teaser footage showed a familiar, sentient black goo—hinting at new, intriguing twists for Peter Parker’s world.

X-Men ‘97 – Season 2 (Summer 2026)

X-Men ‘97 Season 2 was one of the major highlights of the panel. Eric and Julia Lewald, the original series creators, returned as Executive Producers, joined by director Larry Houston.

They gave fans a sneak peek of what’s to come, along with exclusive footage from the upcoming season.

Daredevil: Born Again – Season 2 (March 2026)

Marvel’s Daredevil franchise continues to grow, with Season 2 of Daredevil: Born Again confirmed for 1Q 2026.

Charlie Cox and Krysten Ritter (reprising her role as Jessica Jones) joined the stage to discuss where their characters will go next.

On top of that, was a special announcement that Season 3 is already in development.

Wonder Man (January 27, 2026)

Moreover, releasing early next year is an exciting new eight-episode series: Wonder Man. This stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Sir Ben Kingsley.

The show takes a unique approach by exploring the behind-the-scenes chaos of a superhero movie remake. At the panel, the first trailer for the series also dropped.

VisionQuest (2026)

The final surprise of the panel was VisionQuest, the much-anticipated continuation of the story that began with WandaVision and continued with Agatha All Along.

Paul Bettany joined the panel to talk about Vision’s next chapter and his reunion with James Spader’s Ultron.

A Minecraft Movie was decidedly not for me. However, there’s no denying how much the movie was so effective for younger fans and gamers who grew up with Minecraft. It’s one of the highest-grossing movies this year. Even if I didn’t personally like it, I still consider it a success for videogame adaptations. Now, recognizing the film’s success, Warner Bros. has signed off on a sequel to Jack Black’s blocky caper, as confirmed by Variety.

It’s a mystery where the sequel will take players. Not to spoil anything, but the original movie did end with virtually loose ends neatly tied into a bow. Then again, Minecraft is an endless well of content. Where one story ends, another can just as easily open up in its place. As a game, it’s a completely open sandbox where nothing is limited.

However, to establish continuity, the sequel is reportedly tapping the talents of director Jared Hess once again. Chris Galleta might also come back to write the screenplay.

Interestingly, Jack Black is not confirmed yet. But given how much of a star he was as Steve, it’s hard to imagine a sequel without his energy, so it’s likely that he’s coming back. On a more positive note, Jason Momoa, who co-starred as Garrett Garrison, is expected to co-produce the sequel.

Warner Bros. has currently scheduled the sequel’s premiere on July 23, 2027.

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