Netflix Developing Diablo Animated Series — SkimNews
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- Blizzard Entertainment chief Johanna Faries revealed at BlizzCon in Anaheim on Saturday that Netflix is developing a Diablo animated series
- Diablo debuted in 1996, with three follow-up editions released in 2000, 2012, and 2023, and a fifth entry slated to bow in spring 2029
- BlizzCon is Blizzard's annual fan event, staged by the studio behind World of Warcraft, Overwatch, StarCraft, and Diablo
- Blizzard framed the Netflix deal as 'only the beginning,' with the company saying 'even more taking shape across our universes' beyond gaming
Why it matters: The Diablo franchise crosses into streaming for the first time, and Blizzard paired the adaptation reveal with a Diablo V launch window of spring 2029 — giving the 30-year-old IP two near-simultaneous tentpoles, one on-screen and one in-game, to reignite audience demand.
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