Maya Hawke Joins the ‘Magic’ Movie: First Major Star Confirmed

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Maya Hawke is the first major actress confirmed for the planned live-action adaptation of ‘Magic: The Gathering’. For you, that means: The trading card game, best known among collectors and fans, is being made into a film to reach a new audience. Current reports do not reveal when the movie will hit theaters.

What the Three Media Reports Confirm

Deadline reports, citing sources, that Maya Hawke is set to join the project. Variety also reports that she will play a leading role in the film. The Hollywood Reporter likewise confirms her involvement. Hawkes’s casting is therefore the clearest common thread across the reports.

Little is known about the details so far. Maya Hawke’s character has not been revealed, and those involved are also keeping quiet about the plot. The screenplay therefore remains firmly under wraps.

The World of ‘Magic’ Is Being Brought to Life

The game is set in a world comprising multiple fantasy realms. Its players compete against one another as wizards. This basic concept forms the thematic foundation of the planned feature film, even though the specific story has not yet been revealed.

The adaptation is being developed as a live-action project by Legendary Entertainment and Hasbro Entertainment, with Matt Johnson directing. The trading card game classic thus has a major film project with a well-known leading actress behind it — but there are still no further reliable details about the cast, plot, or theatrical release date.

Status: further details to follow.