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Netflix has unveiled the first-look image from its upcoming animated series based on “Magic the Gathering.”
The series, titled “Planeswalker,” is set to debut in 2027, with an exact release date to be announced later.
The official description of the series states:
“‘Planeswalker,’ an epic fantasy saga from the world of ‘Magic: The Gathering,’ chronicles the fierce clash between formidable mages known as Planeswalkers. At the center of this struggle for power and survival burns Chandra, a volatile pyromancer hunted for her gifts, and haunted by her past. Confronted by an insidious force, Chandra and some of the most legendary Planeswalkers must harness their extraordinary abilities, navigate treacherous alliances, and battle their own inner demons to prevent a cataclysmic war that threatens to consume their very existence. As the line between victory and annihilation grows thinner, a single spark determines the fate of thousands of worlds.”
The show is produced in partnership with Hasbro Entertainment and Wizards of the Coast. Terry Matalas and Cindy Appel serve as executive producers and co-showrunners. Patrick Osborne is an executive producer and supervising director. Gabriel Marano will also serve as executive producer and Lauren Chavez-Myers will co-executive produce for Hasbro Entertainment. Daisy West is a producer on the series. Digic provides the animation.
The show has been in the works at Netflix for over six years at this point. Originally announced in 2019, the first iteration of the series was overseen by the Russo brothers of MCU fame. But then Jeff Kline was announced as the new executive producer and creative lead on the show in 2021 after the Russos departed over creative differences, with Brandon Routh being announced as voicing the series lead not long after.
There was then no news about the series until 2024, when Routh gave an interview in which he said he believed the show was “not happening” anymore. Not long after that, Matalas was named the new showrunner.
The “Magic: The Gathering” tabletop card game was created by Richard Garfield and first released in 1993. Since then, the game has spawned a digital game, esports league, comic book series, and a best-selling novel. It has been published in 11 languages in over 70 countries.
