Hasbro and Legendary Entertainment are teaming up to bring the world of Magic: The Gathering to the big and small screens. This ambitious project will encompass both films and television series, with the movie slated for initial development.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Legendary, known for films like Dune, the Godzilla franchise (including Godzilla vs. Kong), and Detective Pikachu, will spearhead this multi-platform expansion of the popular trading card game. Legendary's chairman of worldwide production emphasized their commitment to carefully developing this beloved intellectual property.
The report doesn't explicitly clarify the relationship between this new initiative and the previously announced Netflix animated Magic: The Gathering series. However, it's possible the animated series could be incorporated into this larger, shared universe.
Magic: The Gathering, originally conceived by Wizards of the Coast in 1993, has evolved into a globally recognized and highly successful trading card game. Since Hasbro's acquisition of Wizards of the Coast in 1999, the company has a proven track record of adapting its properties into successful film franchises, including G.I. Joe, Transformers, and Dungeons & Dragons. This new endeavor adds to Hasbro's growing slate of film projects, which includes upcoming installments of G.I. Joe, a new Power Rangers movie, and even a Beyblade film.
