Legendary Entertainment and Hasbro Entertainment have cast Maya Hawke to star in their live-action Magic: The Gathering film, with Matt Johnson directing, according to reports published on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
Key facts
- Name: Magic: The Gathering live-action film
- Star: Maya Hawke
- Director: Matt Johnson
- Writers: Matt Johnson, Noah Gardner and Aidan Fitzgerald
- Studios: Legendary Entertainment and Hasbro Entertainment
- Role, plot and release date: Not announced
- Link: TheWrap report
Who is starring in the Magic film?
Maya Hawke is starring in the film. Hawke is known for Stranger Things, Little Women and Do Revenge, and TheWrap notes she will next be seen in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. Her character in the Magic: The Gathering film has not been disclosed.
Who is directing the Magic film?
Matt Johnson is directing the film. Johnson directed BlackBerry and Nirvanna the Band the Show, and he is also attached to write the script alongside Noah Gardner and Aidan Fitzgerald. In a statement quoted by TheWrap, Johnson recalled playing Magic competitively as a student before turning to film.
What is still unannounced?
The plot, Hawke role, the rest of the cast and a release date are all unannounced. Deadline first reported the casting, according to TheWrap, and no official casting release from Wizards of the Coast had been published when this draft was written. Tap Draw Roll covers the card game side of the franchise in stories such as Magic World Championship 32 and its $1M Atlanta finale and the Magic Extra Life 2026 drop opening November 16.
Source: TheWrap, Maya Hawke to Star in Live-Action Magic: The Gathering Movie, November 4, 2026, crediting Deadline with first reporting the news
Image: SWinxy, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).
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