Hasbro has exciting news for fans of Magic: The Gathering, as they've announced plans to expand this beloved franchise to screens everywhere. Partnering with Legendary Entertainment, they aim to create a comprehensive shared universe that will encompass both movies and TV shows, with the movie taking precedence as the initial focus.
Legendary Entertainment's chairman of worldwide production expressed their commitment to nurturing unique and cherished intellectual properties, highlighting Magic: The Gathering as a perfect example. Legendary is known for its work on films like Dune and the modern Godzilla series, including Godzilla vs. Kong, as well as Detective Pikachu.
While details are still emerging, it appears that the movie and TV projects at Legendary will not be connected to the previously announced Magic: The Gathering animated series slated for Netflix. However, it's possible that the plans have evolved, and the animated series might now be integrated into this broader shared universe.
Magic: The Gathering, a card game that originated in 1993 by Wizards of the Coast, has grown into one of the world's most popular trading card games. Wizards of the Coast became part of Hasbro in 1999.
Hasbro is well-versed in bringing its products to the big screen, with successful adaptations like G.I. Joe, Transformers, and Dungeons and Dragons. Currently, they have several projects in development, including new G.I. Joe movies, a Power Rangers film, and a Beyblade movie.
