Magic: The Gathering movie greenlit from Dune and Dark Knight studio Legendary
Briefly

Legendary Entertainment has secured a licensing deal with Hasbro to develop Magic: The Gathering into a live-action feature film and television universe. Initially starting with a film, the partnership aims to create a rich multimedia experience. While details about the production remain scarce, Legendary's portfolio hints at a darker, epic tone for the adaptation. Additionally, Hasbro's previous commitment to an animated series with Netflix remains intact, indicating that the two projects will exist separately. This licensing deal reflects Hasbro's broader strategy to leverage its intellectual properties for entertainment.
Legendary Entertainment and Hasbro licensed Magic: The Gathering for development into a live-action film and television universe, starting with an initial movie.
The deal indicates Hasbro's push to expand its entertainment portfolio, including previous licensing for an animated series with Netflix.
Legendary's previous work suggests a dark, blockbuster tone for the Magic universe, distinguishing it from the upcoming Netflix animated series.
Hasbro's endeavors include collaborations with Sony for Clue, Lionsgate for Monopoly, and The CW for game shows like Trivial Pursuit.
Read at Polygon
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