Netflix and the Russo Brothers Join Forces for ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Series

For the first time in Magic: The Gathering’s 25-year history, the iconic franchise will have its own animated series! The news comes this week from Netflix who is joining forces with Joe and Anthony Russo (best known for their incredible work on Avengers: Infinity Wars, Avengers: Endgame) as well as Wizards of The Coast, and Hasbro’s Allspark Animation to bring the project to the screen.

“We have been huge fans and players of Magic: The Gathering for as long as it has been around, so being able to help bring these stories to life through animation is a true passion project for us,” said Joe and Anthony Russo.

The Russos will oversee the creation of an all-new storyline and expand on the stories of the Planeswalkers, which are Magic’s unique magic-wielding heroes and villains as they contend with stakes larger than anyone world can hold.

“More fans are enjoying Magic now than at any time in its 25-year history thanks to the enduring popularity of the tabletop game and our latest release War of the Spark, as well as the incredible success of our new digital game, Magic: The Gathering Arena,” said Chris Cocks, President of Wizards of the Coast. “We’re thrilled to collaborate with Joe and Anthony Russo to bring Magic: The Gathering’s rich and diverse cast of characters and worlds to Netflix in a way that will delight our many fans and those new to the franchise.”

The Magic franchise, created in 1993, has connected with over 38 million fans over the last two and half decades and has been published in eleven languages and played in over 70 countries. The franchise joins the ever-growing slate of Netflix animated content from around the world, which includes global anime hits such as Devilman Crybaby, Aggretsuko, and Ultraman.

“Magic is a beloved global franchise with a massively engaged fan base that has only continued to grow over the last 25 years,” said John Derderian, head of Anime programming for Netflix. “There’s no one better suited to bring this story to audiences around the world than Joe and Anthony Russo, whose talent for genre storytelling is unmatched, as demonstrated by their central role in creating some of the biggest box office hits of all time.”

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