Maya Hawke will star in “Magic: The Gathering,” a movie version of the wildly popular trading card game.
\n\nHawke’s role has not been disclosed. Plot details also remain under wraps, though the tabletop game is set across a multiverse of fantasy worlds and involves players who are engaged in a battle, acting as wizards known as Planeswalkers. Hawke is expected to anchor a yet-to-be-cast ensemble of actors, according to Deadline, which first reported the news.
\n\nLegendary Entertainment and Hasbro Entertainment are producing the live-action movie, with Matt Johnson (“Blackberry,” “Nirvanna the Band the Show”) set to direct. Johnson, a longtime “Magic: The Gathering” fan, is also writing the screenplay with Noah Gardner (“Super 8”) and Aidan Fitzgerald (“Calls”).
\n\n“I was x&0 with good breakers going into day 2 of GP Detroit and telling myself, ‘I’m going to drop out of film school and become a pro Magic player,’” Johnson said. “Pod one I’m seated across from Rich Hoaen. By round five I’m x&5 and tilted so badly that I sac Lifespinner and a lethal board (I’m serious) for a lone Jugan. My opponent goes end-step Rend Spirit and within 10 minutes I’m driving back to Toronto thinking ‘My Magic career…
Original source: https://variety.com/