Hasbro Entertainment and Legendary have announced a collaboration to create films and TV shows based on the popular trading card game Magic: The Gathering. According to Hasbro, the franchise is estimated to be worth over $1 billion annually, thanks to its 50-million-strong player base.
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Mary Parent, Head of Legendary&rsquo;s International Production, said in a statement: &ldquo;We pride ourselves on being thoughtful caretakers of singular, beloved IP, and no property better fits that description than Magic: The Gathering.&rdquo; She went on to add, &ldquo;Alongside the fantastic Hasbro team, we look forward to creating a multimedia universe that thrills longstanding fans and creates a broad wave of new ones.&rdquo;
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<h2>Previous Attempts at Adaptation</h2>
There have been multiple attempts to create a film set in the Magic: The Gathering universe since 2014, with studios such as 20th Century Fox and Universal previously attached. However, these projects ultimately fell through. The official announcement of joint film and TV projects has already started to create a wave of speculation and excitement among fans.
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<h2>What Is Magic: The Gathering?</h2>
Created in 1993, Magic: The Gathering is a tabletop and digital trading card game with over 50 million active players worldwide. Between 2008 and 2016, over 20 billion Magic cards have been produced.
The story follows powerful beings called Planeswalkers, who have the ability to travel between different planes of existence. Like other tabletop franchises such as Warhammer and Dungeons &amp; Dragons, Magic: The Gathering has expanded its storylines through multiple novels and comic books. It will be interesting to see which storylines the studios choose to adapt.
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Legendary Entertainment and Hasbro Entertainment are planning to create a new cinematic universe around the iconic Magic: The Gathering card game.

Hasbro Entertainment and Legendary have announced a collaboration to create films and TV shows based on the popular trading card game Magic: The Gathering. According to Hasbro, the franchise is estimated to be worth over $1 billion annually, thanks to its 50-million-strong player base. Also Read: Sarah Michelle Gellar celebrates Buffy the Vampire Slayer series revival Mary Parent, Head of Legendary’s International Production, said in a statement: “We pride ourselves on being thoughtful caretakers of singular, beloved IP, and no property better fits that description than Magic: The Gathering.” She went on to add, “Alongside the fantastic Hasbro team, we look forward to creating a multimedia universe that thrills longstanding fans and creates a broad wave of new ones.” Also Read: Marvel's Armor Wars movie may be heading for the chopping block Previous Attempts at Adaptation There have been multiple attempts to create a film set in the Magic: The Gathering universe since 2014, with studios such as 20th Century Fox and Universal previously attached. However, these projects ultimately fell through. The official announcement of joint film and TV projects has already started to create a wave of speculation and excitement among fans. Also Read: Loveyapa Review: Junaid Khan and Khushi Kapoor's film is a love-hate situationship drama What Is Magic: The Gathering? Created in 1993, Magic: The Gathering is a tabletop and digital trading card game with over 50 million active players worldwide. Between 2008 and 2016, over 20 billion Magic cards have been produced. The story follows powerful beings called Planeswalkers, who have the ability to travel between different planes of existence. Like other tabletop franchises such as Warhammer and Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering has expanded its storylines through multiple novels and comic books. It will be interesting to see which storylines the studios choose to adapt. Also Read: Mrs. review: Sanya Malhotra's film is deeply impactful, much like the Malayalam original

Legendary Entertianment announces Magic: The Gathering movie and TV shows

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Legendary Entertainment has cut ties with Warner Bros, ending their longtime production deal. Now, the studio has entered a multi-year worldwide distribution deal with Sony Pictures. Moving forward, Sony will play the same role Warner Bros played for the studio in the past: marketing and distributing films produced by Legendary.

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Legendary and Warner Bros collaborated on some notable projects including 'The Dark Knight Rises', 'The Hangover' movies, 'Godzilla vs. Kong', and 'Dune'. Incidentally, media reports said the sequel to 'Dune', called 'Dune: Part Two' is exempt from this new arrangement, and will be distributed by Warners. The film, which brings back director Denis Villeneuve, is the continuation of the story of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet).

As per Variety, a joint press release issued by Legendary and Sony reinforced their “ongoing commitment to theatrical distribution as a driver for other ‘downstream’ windows and the theatrical window’s long-term value for films.”

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Josh Greenstein and Sanford Panitch, presidents of Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group, said in a statement, “It’s a rare opportunity to partner in this mutually beneficial way with true pros, who are completely aligned in our theatrical commitment and vision for this business."

Legendary's CEO Joshua Grode said, "As we continue to grow our content offerings, we are excited to forge this relationship with Tony, Tom, Sanford, Josh and the rest of the exceptional Sony team. Sony’s commitment to theatrical distribution aligns with our vision of how to best derive the most value for Legendary’s movies. The incredible slate of movies that Mary Parent has amassed are built for the theatrical experience and we are excited about our partnership with Sony for this next phase of Legendary’s growth.”

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Legendary Entertainment has cut ties with Warner Bros, ending their longtime production deal. Now, the studio has entered a multi-year worldwide distribution deal with Sony Pictures.

Legendary Entertainment has cut ties with Warner Bros, ending their longtime production deal. Now, the studio has entered a multi-year worldwide distribution deal with Sony Pictures. Moving forward, Sony will play the same role Warner Bros played for the studio in the past: marketing and distributing films produced by Legendary. Also Read: Dune review: A visual masterpiece on life, culture far ahead of our times Legendary and Warner Bros collaborated on some notable projects including 'The Dark Knight Rises', 'The Hangover' movies, 'Godzilla vs. Kong', and 'Dune'. Incidentally, media reports said the sequel to 'Dune', called 'Dune: Part Two' is exempt from this new arrangement, and will be distributed by Warners. The film, which brings back director Denis Villeneuve, is the continuation of the story of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet). As per Variety, a joint press release issued by Legendary and Sony reinforced their “ongoing commitment to theatrical distribution as a driver for other ‘downstream’ windows and the theatrical window’s long-term value for films.” Also Read: Why Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese, et al. are right about Marvel movies Josh Greenstein and Sanford Panitch, presidents of Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group, said in a statement, “It’s a rare opportunity to partner in this mutually beneficial way with true pros, who are completely aligned in our theatrical commitment and vision for this business." Legendary's CEO Joshua Grode said, "As we continue to grow our content offerings, we are excited to forge this relationship with Tony, Tom, Sanford, Josh and the rest of the exceptional Sony team. Sony’s commitment to theatrical distribution aligns with our vision of how to best derive the most value for Legendary’s movies. The incredible slate of movies that Mary Parent has amassed are built for the theatrical experience and we are excited about our partnership with Sony for this next phase of Legendary’s growth.”

Legendary Entertainment cuts ties with Warner Bros, inks multi-year distribution deal with Sony

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