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Netflix acquires comic book creator Millarworld 7 August 2017 can get to a modern day (comic book icon) Stan Lee," said Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos. "We can't wait to harness the creative power of Millarworld to Netflix and start a new era in global storytelling." Millar said in the statement: "I'm so in love with what Netflix is doing and excited by their plans. Netflix is the future and Millarworld couldn't have a better home." Millar, who runs Millarworld with his wife Lucy Millar, spent eight years at Marvel. He developed Netflix is acquiring comic book publisher Millarworld led the comic books and story arcs that inspired the by creator Mark Millar in the first-ever acquisition for the first "Avengers" movie, "Captain America: Civil streaming television giant War," and "Logan." Millarworld has created some 18 series, leading to films that together have grossed nearly $1 billion in Netflix announced Monday it was acquiring comic global box office, according to Netflix. book publisher Millarworld, creator of popular series including "Kick-Ass" and "Kingsman." © 2017 AFP The first-ever acquisition by the US streaming media giant will give it the portfolio created by Scottish creator Mark Millar, who previously worked at Marvel. Netflix said in a statement the deal was part of the company's effort "to work directly with prolific and skilled creators and to acquire intellectual property and ownership of stories featuring compelling characters and timeless, interwoven fictional worlds." Terms of the deal were not disclosed. "As creator and re-inventor of some of the most memorable stories and characters in recent history, ranging from Marvel's "The Avengers" to Millarworld's "Kick-Ass," "Kingsman," "Wanted" and "Reborn" franchises, Mark is as close as you 1 / 2 APA citation: Netflix acquires comic book creator Millarworld (2017, August 7) retrieved 29 September 2021 from https://phys.org/news/2017-08-netflix-comic-creator-millarworld.html This document is subject to copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study or research, no part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. 2 / 2 Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org).

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