Legendary Entertainment and Hasbro Entertainment have been developing the Magic: The Gathering movie for several years, but the project has finally found its first actor. Deadline reports that Maya Hawke (Stranger Things) is set to join the cast of Magic: The Gathering, but it’s not clear who she will be playing.
What We Know About the Magic: The Gathering Movie
Matt Johnson (BlackBerry) is slated to direct Magic: The Gathering, and he’s also attached to write the script alongside Noah Gardner and Aidan Fitzgerald.
Deadline’s report states that the cast will “have an ensemble feel,” with Hawke’s role described as a key one in the movie.
Created by Richard Garfield and released in 1993, Magic: The Gathering involves players acting as powerful duelling wizards known as Planeswalkers. Each player has their own deck of cards, with each representing a magical spell that can be used in battle.
In addition to the movie, a Magic: The Gathering TV series and other content are set to follow. In a statement, Mary Parent, Legendary’s Chairman of Worldwide Production, said, “We pride ourselves on being thoughtful caretakers of singular, beloved IP, and no property better fits that description than Magic: The Gathering. Alongside the fantastic Hasbro team, we look forward to creating a multimedia universe that thrills longstanding fans and creates a broad wave of new ones.“
Zev Foreman, Hasbro Entertainment’s Head of Film, added, “This is an exciting and complementary partnership, uniting one of the world’s most iconic brands with a powerful and proven steward. Magic: The Gathering has inspired decades of epic world-building and creative storytelling. It is a perfect match for Legendary’s diversified approach to marquee IP, and we are excited to work together to build a whole new Magic: The Gathering.“
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Hawke will next be seen in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. The latest prequel in the franchise revisits the world of Panem and follows young Haymitch Abernathy (Joseph Zada) 24 years before the events of The Hunger Games, starting on the morning of the reaping of the Fiftieth Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell.
She’s playing Wiress, victor of the 49th Hunger Games. The character was played by Amanda Plummer in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.
Early reactions to the film have been quite positive, with some even calling it the best in the franchise. We won’t have long to find out for ourselves as the film is slated to hit theaters on November 20.
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