Magic: The Gathering Cinematic Universe Announced

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 taking precedence.

Legendary Entertainment, known for its work on films like Dune, the Godzilla franchise, and Detective Pikachu, will spearhead the endeavor. Their chairman of worldwide production emphasized their commitment to carefully developing this beloved intellectual property.

The relationship between this new initiative and the previously announced Netflix animated Magic: The Gathering series remains unclear. It's possible they are separate projects, or the animated series may now be incorporated into this larger, shared universe.

Magic: The Gathering, a globally popular trading card game created by Wizards of the Coast in 1993 and acquired by Hasbro in 1999, is ripe for adaptation. 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 film.