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Netflix has bought up the rights to legendary author Roald Dahl’s catalog, including classics like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG., it was announced today the streaming giant acquired the Roald Dahl Story Co., which manages the rights to the author’s characters and stories, meaning it will now control what happens to such tales in publishing as well as TV and film – and receive the royalties from each endeavour.
has reported is worth $500million – will create various ‘spin-off games, stage shows and other live experiences’.It’s the streaming company’s biggest content deal to date, with more than 300m of Dahl’s books sold over the years, and translated into 63 languages.Netflix celebrated the announcement by revealing its name on a golden ticket hidden inside a Willy Wonka chocolate bar wrapper; the back of the ticket had a line from James and the Giant Peach: ‘There is no knowing what we shall see.
In a joint statement from Dahl’s grandson Luke Kelly and Netflix boss Ted Sarandos, they said they were ‘joining forces to bring some of the world’s most loved stories to current and future fans in creative new ways’. A statement read: ‘These projects opened our eyes to a much more ambitious venture – the creation of a unique universe across animated and live action films and TV, publishing, games, immersive experiences, live theatre, consumer products and more.’
Excited to announce that the Roald Dahl Story Company and Netflix are joining forces to bring some of the world’s most loved stories to current and future fans in creative new ways.
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