Maya Hawke Tipped for Legendary's Live-Action Magic: The Gathering Film
Deadline reported on November 4 that Maya Hawke is expected to appear in Legendary Entertainment and Hasbro Entertainment's live-action Magic: The Gathering film, an ensemble project with multiple main characters.
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Why it matters
The Hawke report is the first named performer attached to a project announced in February 2025 as a film and TV universe, and the lack of studio confirmation leaves it a Deadline-only casting item for now.
Key Facts
- Deadline reported on November 4 that Maya Hawke is expected to appear in the live-action Magic: The Gathering film.
- Legendary Entertainment and Hasbro Entertainment are producing the film, announced in February 2025 as a film and TV universe.
- Matt Johnson directs and co-writes with Noah Gardner and Aidan Fitzgerald.
- Neither Hasbro nor Legendary has confirmed Hawke's casting, and her character is not revealed.
- Deadline reports auditions will be held for many roles, with the Hawke offer prioritized.
Her role is described as important, but the character name and details are not revealed, and neither company has confirmed her casting. Matt Johnson directs and co-writes with Noah Gardner and Aidan Fitzgerald.
The film has a director already in place. Matt Johnson, known for BlackBerry, is directing and co-writing the script with Noah Gardner and Aidan Fitzgerald, and he plays Magic: The Gathering himself. Deadline reports that auditions will be held for many roles going forward, with the production team making the Hawke offer a priority. Hasbro and Legendary announced the live-action project in February 2025 as a film and TV universe that starts with a feature and expands to series. A separate Magic anime is in production at Netflix with Terry Matalas as showrunner and executive producer.
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