Netflix to bring ‘Minecraft’ to life as an animated series
Skwigly
Netflix and Mojang Studios announced today they are in development to produce an animated series based on one of the most significant and popular games of all time, Minecraft. The series will debut exclusively on Netflix.
This news was announced as a part of the Minecraft 15 year anniversary celebration where fans of the game and their unforgettable Minecraft adventures and stories over the past 15 years are honoured.
The CG-animated series is in development with WildBrain, the talented studio behind such popular animated Netflix shows as Sonic Prime, Ninjago: Dragons Rising and Carmen Sandiego, and will feature an original story with new characters, showing the world of Minecraft in a new light.
With over 300 M copies sold, Minecraft is the best-selling game of all time and its audience continues to expand beyond gaming after 15 years. Minecraft is a multi-generational brand bringing people together from around the world through different experiences – from live events and entertaining gameplay to consumer products and captivating visual media storytelling.