The long-gestating Magic: The Gathering movie from Hasbro Entertainment and Legendary Entertainment has finally found someone to helm it. Deadline is reporting that Matt Johnson is set to direct the first film out of the live-action Magic universe. Deadline is reporting that Johnson doesn’t have a deal in place, but he’s their choice to direct. There aren’t any other details like a script or what period of Magic the film is taking on.
Hasbro and Legendary announced the intention for a Magic: The Gathering universe of films and TV in February. Magic is the first billion-dollar brand for Hasbro and one of their top money makers to this day. It is recognized as the world’s first trading card game, with more than 50 million players since it debuted in 1993. The game is easy to learn, but difficult to master, like a cross between chess and poker. You have a deck of cards that is either pre-built or that you assemble yourself, and battle against friends and enemies alike in one-on-one or multiplayer games. The game has a rich storyline that Hasbro and Legendary can use for these various projects.
They’ve even announced crossovers with properties like Marvel, Lord of the Rings, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Dungeons & Dragons, and more.
Who Is Matt Johnson?
Matt Johnson directed the absolutely exquisite Blackberry in 2023. It charted the rise and fall of the world’s first smartphone, which got critical acclaim from around the world. He also recently co-wrote, directed, and starred in Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, a comedy expanding upon the Canadian comedy series that hits theaters soon. He also helmed the NASA conspiracy thriller Operation: Avalanche.
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Source: Deadline
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I played MTG for a long time, but eventually I started to miss something – something new or different. I found an interesting combination in Legends of Elysium (recently released on Steam / for free). It’s a combination of a card game and a board game. Great strategy. I think more game designers should go in this direction. We need to look for improvements, not card design. Although I’d like to watch the movie, maybe it will rekindle my passion for the game.