Legendary, Hasbro Secure Writers for Magic: The Gathering Film

The live-action Magic: The Gathering movie is moving forward with screenwriters Noah Gardner and Aidan Fitzgerald, who have closed a deal to write the script for Legendary Entertainment and Hasbro Entertainment. Both writers have prior experience with Hasbro projects, such as a canceled Power Rangers film, as well as work on an Aquaman spinoff called The Trench and the Amazon TV series adaptation of Trancers. Magic: The Gathering is Hasbro’s first $1 billion brand and the world’s first trading card game, featuring a rich multiverse storyline centered on powerful spellcasters called Planeswalkers. Legendary’s Chairman Mary Parent and Hasbro’s Head of Film Zev Foreman have expressed excitement about building a multimedia universe to engage longstanding fans and attract new audiences. Although Matt Johnson was previously linked to direct the movie, the status of his involvement remains unclear. Alongside the film, plans for a Magic: The Gathering TV series and additional content are also underway.