Wizards Announces Magic: The Gathering Cinematic Universe

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 movies and television series, with the film adaptation taking precedence.

Legendary Entertainment, known for its work on films like Dune, the Godzilla franchise, and Detective Pikachu, will oversee the creation of a cohesive Magic: The Gathering cinematic universe. A statement from Legendary's chairman of worldwide production emphasizes their commitment to respectful adaptations of cherished intellectual property.

The relationship between this new initiative and the previously announced Netflix animated Magic: The Gathering series remains unclear. The report suggests separate projects, but the possibility of integration into a larger shared universe also exists.

Magic: The Gathering, a globally renowned trading card game launched by Wizards of the Coast in 1993 (and acquired by Hasbro in 1999), is primed for its cinematic debut. This isn't Hasbro's first foray into film adaptations; their portfolio includes successful franchises like G.I. Joe, Transformers, and Dungeons & Dragons, with several more projects in development, including new G.I. Joe films, a Power Rangers movie, and even a Beyblade adaptation.