The Roald Dahl Universe will now belong to Netflix

Netflix unveiled its latest acquisition in a shiny gold candy wrapper on Sept. 22 when it announced it has purchased the rights to British-Norwegian author Roald Dahl’s catalog. Excited to announce that the Roald Dahl Story Company (RDSC) and Netflix are joining forces to bring some of the world's most loved stories to current and future fans in creative new ways. The deal—which is the streaming giant’s most significant content acquisition to date—means the company will now be able to pursue adaptations of Dahl classics such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Witches, and James and the Giant Peach.