Netflix’s Long-Awaited ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Series Officially Gets a First Look and Release Window

Netflix has revealed a first-look image and a 2027 release window for *Planeswalker*, its animated series based on *Magic: The Gathering*. The project has been in development since at least 2019, and the announcement identifies Chandra Nalaar as its central character, giving the long-awaited adaptation a clearer direction.

Chandra is a fire-wielding mage hunted for her powers who must join other planeswalkers to prevent a war threatening thousands of worlds. Terry Matalas and Cindy Appel are co-showrunners, Patrick Osborne is supervising director, and DIGIC is handling the animation, in collaboration with Hasbro Entertainment and Wizards of the Coast. Netflix’s synopsis also points to treacherous alliances and Chandra’s past as part of the story.