Magic: The Gathering: Maya Hawke joins the live-action film, role not revealed

Maya Hawke, known for playing Robin in the series Stranger Things, has joined the cast of the Magic: The Gathering film, based on the collectible card game launched in 1993. The announcement was made on Wednesday 4 November 2026. This is not a game or a series: it is a live-action film, produced by Legendary Entertainment and Hasbro Entertainment. The actress's role has not been revealed. The film is planned for cinemas, but no release date has been announced.

Maya Hawke joins Magic: The Gathering, Matt Johnson's film

Maya Hawke is the first actor announced for the film. Her role is described as one of the leads in an ensemble cast, meaning a film carried by several main characters. The other leads have not been cast yet.

The story of the film has not been revealed. The game is set in a multiverse, a set of fantasy worlds, where players take the role of sorcerers called Planeswalkers who fight each other.

The film is directed by Matt Johnson, the director of BlackBerry and Nirvanna the Band the Show. He is also writing the script, with Noah Gardner (Super 8) and Aidan Fitzgerald (Calls).

Matt Johnson has played Magic for a long time. In a statement published with the announcement, he shared a memory from a tournament. At a Grand Prix, a major Magic competition, held in Detroit, he had promised himself he would leave film school to become a professional player. A few lost games later, he was driving back to Toronto thinking his career as a player was over.

Legendary and Hasbro are preparing Magic films and series

Legendary Entertainment and Hasbro Entertainment announced their partnership in February 2025. The two companies are planning a group of films and series based on Magic, starting with this film. Legendary's productions include the Dune and Godzilla films.

As of 6 November 2026, neither the release date nor the start date of filming has been announced.

Magic: The Gathering, the first collectible card game

Launched in 1993, Magic: The Gathering is the first collectible card game. Published by Wizards of the Coast, a Hasbro subsidiary, it claims more than 50 million players worldwide. Tournaments and professional player circuits are held in many countries.