Actually, it is a miracle that this fantasy universe has not yet been brought to the screen on a large scale. Last but not least, after the success of Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter, hardly a fantasy fabric was certain. Hollywood grabbed everything, from Narnia and Percy Jackson to the wheel of time and The Witcher.
A film adaptation of the popular collective card game Magic: The Gathering has not yet been published, which is surprising in over 50 million players: inside. However, that could change in the next few years. Several projects are under development. A new Cinematic Universe is even planned.
Magic: The Gathering should be the next big fantasy universe in film and television
An animation series was announced at Netflix several years ago, which is based on Magic: The Gathering. After there was no sign of life of the project for a long time, we have known since September that the series will definitely come. Regardless of this, the toy manufacturer Hasbro has now joined together with Legendary.
Legendary has brought the Dune films and monster verses in Warner Bros. in recent years. In cooperation with Hasbro, Magic: The Gathering is now to be filmed as a big film and series universe, as the Hollywood reporter reports. A movie is planned as a starting shot.
Specific details on directing, occupation and action are not yet known. Basically, this Cinematic Universe is still at the very beginning of the conception phase. Nevertheless, we should keep an eye on the company, because it does not happen every day that the film adaptation of such a popular and durable brand is announced.
New gentleman of the rings well and good: The last big fantasy adaptation has failed in the cinema
Magic: The Gathering has been inspiring fans of exciting fantasy adventures since 1993 and definitely has plenty of potential for a film adaptation. At the same time, it should be noted that the last comparable film adaptation ended in a dead end: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor under thieves, based on the role -playing game of the same name.
Here you can see the trailer for dungeons & dragons:
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor under Dieben – Trailer 3 (German) HD
A Cinematic Universe was also planned here, which is to be told about several films and series. Although the start of fans of the template and the general audience was well received, he could not steer enough interest and flopped in the cinema. Since then, the torn franchise has been on Paramount and Hasbro broke.
When does the Magic start: The Gathering film in the cinema?
Since the plans for the film adaptation have just been announced, we are still very far from a theatrical release. As already written: First, a creative team has to be gathered that takes over the structure of the Cinematic Universe. Then it is important to fill the most important key roles in front of and behind the camera before filming can begin. That could take some time.