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Magic: The Gathering live-action film development

Overview

Legendary Entertainment and Hasbro Entertainment are partnering to develop a live-action film adaptation of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The project is intended to be part of a larger multimedia franchise that may include television series.

Maya Hawke has been cast in a leading role for the production, though her specific character and the film’s plot have not been disclosed. Reports indicate she will play a key role in the ensemble production. The film is directed by Matt Johnson, who co-wrote the screenplay with Noah Gardner and Aidan Fitzgerald.

The franchise, which was created by Richard Garfield and released by Wizards of the Coast in 1993, is undergoing a major multi-media expansion intended to serve a global fanbase of over 50 million people.

Entities

Legendary Entertainment · Magic: The Gathering · Matt Johnson · Maya Hawke · Hasbro Entertainment

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Maya Hawke joins cast of Magic: The Gathering film

    Stranger Things actress Maya Hawke has joined the cast of the upcoming Magic: The Gathering live-action film, a joint venture between Legendary and Hasbro Entertainment.

  2. [CULTURE] 21 sources
    Maya Hawke joins Magic: The Gathering live-action film

    Stranger Things star Maya Hawke is set to play a key role in the upcoming Magic: The Gathering live-action film produced by Hasbro and Legendary.

Sources

begeek.fr · cinema.everyeye.it · comicbasics.com · comicbook.com · denofgeek.com · flickeringmyth.com · gala.de · italiatopgames.it · ithome.com · justnerd.it · lifenewscy.tothemaonline.com · losmocanos.com · metropolitanmagazine.it · moviezine.se · mtgrocks.com · multiplayer.it · news18.com · outloudculture.com · protothema.gr · pt.ign.com · sffgazette.com · superherohype.com · tbreak.com · thathashtagshow.com · toynewsi.com

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