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Netflix Shifts Focus: Ticket to Ride Film in Development

2/19/2026

Summary

Story summary

Netflix is developing its first feature film adaptation of the board game Ticket to Ride.
Ben Mekler and Chris Amick will write the screenplay, while the game's creator, Alan R. Moon, will serve as an executive producer.
Ticket to Ride, a train-themed strategy game, has sold over 20 million copies and has been translated into more than 30 languages since its release over 20 years ago.
Netflix plans to greenlight multiple projects based on the Ticket to Ride intellectual property, shifting its focus from video game adaptations to board games.

History

Historical Context

Released in 2004, the board game Ticket to Ride, created by Alan R. Moon, quickly became a global sensation, selling over 20 million copies and being translated into more than 30 languages. Its success parallels a broader trend of adapting board games into films, as seen with franchises like Monopoly and Clue, reflecting a significant shift in entertainment that merges gaming with cinematic storytelling.

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Story summary

Netflix is developing its first feature film adaptation of the board game Ticket to Ride.
Ben Mekler and Chris Amick will write the screenplay, while the game's creator, Alan R. Moon, will serve as an executive producer.
Ticket to Ride, a train-themed strategy game, has sold over 20 million copies and has been translated into more than 30 languages since its release over 20 years ago.
Netflix plans to greenlight multiple projects based on the Ticket to Ride intellectual property, shifting its focus from video game adaptations to board games.

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