Magic: The Gathering Gets a Cinematic Universe Treatment

Get ready to join the magic. Hasbro and Legendary Entertainment have announced plans to bring the world of Magic: The Gathering to the big and small screens. This epic collaboration will unite the iconic trading card game with a powerful production company, creating a whole new universe for fans to explore.

A Partnership Born of Passion and Creativity

“This is an exciting and complementary partnership, uniting one of the world’s most iconic brands with a powerful and proven steward,” says Hasbro film boss Zev Foreman. “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 universe.”

A Legendary Approach to Beloved IP

Legendary Entertainment is no stranger to adapting beloved video games into movies and TV shows. Their impressive track record includes the Warcraft movie and Pokémon: Detective Pikachu, as well as the upcoming A Minecraft Movie. With their expertise in handling singular, beloved IP, they’re well-equipped to bring the world of Magic: The Gathering to life.

“We pride ourselves on being thoughtful caretakers of singular, beloved IP, and no property better fits that description than Magic: The Gathering,” says Legendary chairman of worldwide production Mary Parent. “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.”

What’s Next for the Magic Cinematic Universe?

While we don’t have exact release dates just yet, one thing is clear: the Magic Cinematic Universe is on its way. And with Magic’s own big crossovers featuring everything from Fortnite to Fallout and Doctor Who, the possibilities are endless. Could we see some of these epic collaborations make their way to the big and small screens? Only time will tell.

Here’s a rundown of what we know so far:

• Magic: The Gathering movie and TV series are in development
• Hasbro and Legendary Entertainment are collaborating on the project
• No release dates have been announced
• The potential for crossover events and collaborations is vast