# Maya Hawke to Star in ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Movie

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/maya-hawke-to-star-in-magic-the-gathering-movie/
- Published: 2026-11-04T20:47:21+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T03:39:39+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/maya-hawke-magic-the-gathering-movie-1236939687/
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- Maya Hawke will lead a live-action “Magic: The Gathering” film.
- Matt Johnson is directing and co-writing the screenplay.
- Her character, the plot and the rest of the cast remain undisclosed.

## Summary

Maya Hawke will star in a live-action film based on the fantasy trading card game “Magic: The Gathering”. Her role and the plot have not been announced, but the film will draw on a game world spanning multiple fantasy settings, where wizards known as Planeswalkers battle.

Legendary Entertainment and Hasbro Entertainment are producing the film, with Matt Johnson directing and co-writing the screenplay alongside Noah Gardner and Aidan Fitzgerald. Hawke is expected to lead an ensemble whose other cast members are yet to be announced; she is known for “Stranger Things” and “Inside Out 2”, among other roles.

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