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- Maya Hawke is the first person cast in the ‘Magic: The Gathering’ movie.
- Matt Johnson will direct.
- Legendary and Hasbro are backing the film.
After spending years dealing with the denizens of the Upside Down in ‘Stranger Things,’ Maya Hawke could be forgiven for only spending time in the real world.
Not so! Deadline brings word that she’s the first hire for the long-gestating ‘Magic: The Gathering’ movie that Hasbro and Legendary are putting together.
‘Tony’ director Matt Johnson is aboard to usher the adaptation to screens and the plan is to now build an ensemble around Hawke.
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What’s the story of ‘Magic: The Gathering’?
Launching the genre of trading card games in 1993, ‘Magic: The Gathering’ has become a cultural engine with an expanding ecosystem of entry points that now spans streaming, digital games, publishing, consumer products, live events and IP crossovers. The deep lore and welcoming community continue to entertain more than 50 million fans of all ages worldwide.
The exact storyline of the movie, to be written by Johnson alongside Noah Gardner and Aidan Fitzgerald, has yet to be revealed. But we firmly predict magic!
Where else can we see Maya Hawke?
Hawke will next be seen in Lionsgate’s ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping,’ Graham Parkes’ romantic comedy ‘Wishful Thinking’ and Netflix’s original series ‘God of the Woods.’
Movies and TV Series featuring Maya Hawke:
- 'Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood' (2019)
- 'Stranger Things' (2019-2025)
- 'Italian Studies' (2021)
- 'Fear Street: Part One – 1994' (2021)
- 'Do Revenge' (2022)
- 'Asteroid City' (2023)
- 'Maestro' (2023)
- 'One Night Only' (2026)
