# Maya Hawke Joins ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Movie Adaptation

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/maya-hawke-joins-magic-the-gathering-movie-adaptation/
- Published: 2026-11-05T00:10:16+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
- Original article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/maya-hawke-magic-the-gathering-1236747928/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- Maya Hawke joins the Magic: The Gathering film.
- Her role has not been announced.
- Matt Johnson is directing and co-writing.

## Summary

Maya Hawke has joined the cast of a live-action film based on the Magic: The Gathering card game. Directed and co-written by Matt Johnson, the project is part of a planned film and television universe from Legendary Entertainment and Hasbro Entertainment, though Hawke’s role has not been disclosed.

Magic: The Gathering launched in 1993 and has since expanded into digital games, publishing, events and other products, with crossovers including Final Fantasy, Marvel and The Lord of the Rings. Hawke’s recent and upcoming credits include Inside Out 2 and The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping; Noah Gardner and Aidan Fitzgerald are also writing the adaptation.

## Coverage

- [The Hollywood Reporter: Maya Hawke Joins ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Movie Adaptation](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/maya-hawke-magic-the-gathering-1236747928/)
- [IGN: Maya Hawke Gets ‘Key’ Role in Live-Action Magic: The Gathering Movie](https://www.ign.com/articles/maya-hawke-gets-key-role-in-live-action-magic-the-gathering-movie)

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