Overview
- Multiple outlets reported Wednesday that Maya Hawke has been cast as the first major star attached to the live-action Magic: The Gathering film.
- Matt Johnson is confirmed to direct and co-write the screenplay with Noah Gardner and Aidan Fitzgerald.
- Producers describe the project as an ensemble piece, say Hawke’s part is a key role, and confirm her character and the film’s plot details remain undisclosed.
- Legendary Entertainment and Hasbro Entertainment are positioning the movie to serve as the launch point for a broader live-action film-and-TV universe tied to the Magic franchise.
- Magic: The Gathering is a multiverse-based franchise with a large cross-media fanbase, which gives filmmakers wide storytelling options but creates the challenge of adapting deep game lore for general audiences.