Maya Hawke Joins Magic: The Gathering Movie — SkimNews
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- Maya Hawke is set to star in the live-action Magic: The Gathering movie, with producers prioritizing her casting over open auditions for other roles
- Legendary Entertainment and Hasbro Entertainment are co-producing the film, aiming to launch a live-action feature and television universe based on the billion-dollar franchise
- Matt Johnson will direct the film and co-write the script alongside Noah Gardner and Aidan Fitzgerald, shaping the cinematic adaptation of the card game’s multiverse
- Magic: The Gathering, launched in 1993 as the first trading card game, now spans digital games, novels, live events, and crossovers with franchises like Dungeons & Dragons and Marvel
- Maya Hawke is repped by CAA and Untitled Entertainment, and will next appear in The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping and Netflix’s God Of The Woods
Why it matters: Hasbro and Legendary are betting on established fan appeal and star power to launch a new IP-driven universe, with Hawke’s casting signaling an early commitment to high-profile talent over ensemble auditions, which could accelerate development momentum and fan anticipation for a franchise with 50+ million global fans.
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