Legendary, Hasbro Developing Magic: The Gathering Film & TV Universe

The world of Magic: The Gathering is coming to the big and small screen courtesy of Legendary Entertainment and Hasbro. THR reports that Legendary and Hasbro are joining forces with a unvierse built around the iconic fantasy CCG that will include both film and TV.

The report notes that the first planned project is a movie adaptation of the game, which first launched in 1993 as a collectible card game by Wizards of the Coast. Hasbro acquired WOTC, which also owns Dungeons & Dragons, in 1999.

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

“This is an exciting and complementary partnership, uniting one of the world’s most iconic brands with a powerful and proven steward,” said Hasbro Entertainment head of film 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.”