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Magic: The Gathering has been in improvement at Netflix for a while, though it has undergone a number of iterations. The first iteration, involving the Russo Brothers, was first introduced in 2019 and was initially scheduled to launch on Netflix in 2022. Though we don’t know precisely what occurred to that iteration, in September 2024, Netflix introduced a brand new artistic crew would lead the brand new collection.
On the Annecy Movie Pageant 2025, Netflix showcased early idea artwork for the brand new collection, along with saying which animation studio could be collaborating with Netflix’s inner groups to carry the well-known card sport to life on Netflix.
As beforehand introduced, Terry Matalas (Star Trek: Picard, 12 Monkeys, and MacGyver) is on board to function showrunner behind the brand new present, with Patrick Osborne set to direct the collection, which focuses on the characters Nahiri and Ajani.
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At Annecy Movie Pageant, Netflix outlined its future collection lineup by placing collection into 4 buckets: Children + Pre-school, Grownup Comedy, Grownup Spectacle, and Household Spectacle. Within the case of Magic: The Gathering, it falls within the “Grownup Spectacle” camp and was previewed alongside Splinter Cell: Deathwatch and Blue Eye Samurai season 2.
Presenting these reveals was Dylan Thomas, Director of Grownup Animation at Netflix. Calling Magic: The Gathering one among their most formidable reveals thus far and promising extra shall be confirmed off in 2026, Thomas stated, “We’re thrilled to carry Magic: The Gathering to the display for the primary time,” he stated, including, “Based mostly on one of the crucial in style buying and selling card video games of all time, that is the one which began and outlined the style three many years in the past, and remains to be going robust. Hasbro and we now have put collectively a profoundly gifted crew. We’ve got Terry Matalas within the writing, Oscar-winning Patrick Osborne directing our collection, and Simon Rogers serving as our unbelievable artwork director.”
Persevering with, Thomas stated, “This collection is an epic fantasy saga that facilities round three highly effective mages, often called planeswalkers, who’re capable of journey throughout infinite worlds, each vividly distinct from each other.”
“Patrick’s crew is tough at work at our Netflix-bound studios in Los Angeles, and we’re very, very excited to announce that we’re going to be partnering with the unbelievable CG studio, Digic, primarily based in Budapest.”
Some idea artwork was additionally proven for the collection, though it has but to be launched to the general public.
Who’re DIGIC Pictures? In operation for 22 years, the manufacturing firm has labored on numerous projects, primarily within the online game trade. They supply companies for sport cinematics comparable to these discovered on Murderer’s Creed: Shadows, Rainbow Six: Siege, and Star Wars: Outlaws. In addition they labored on Prime Video’s Secret Stage collection, launched final yr.
In a social post following the announcement, DIGIC Pictures stated:
“Netflix formally introduced that DIGIC has been chosen because the animation studio for the extremely anticipated animated collection primarily based on the enduring sport Magic: The Gathering…
At DIGIC, we’re extremely proud and honored to be entrusted with bringing this legendary universe to life. We’re thrilled to be a part of this journey and may’t wait to create one thing really unforgettable for longtime followers and new audiences alike.”
Magic: The Gathering is produced in partnership with Hasbro Leisure and Wizards of the Coast.
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