# Netflix’s ‘Magic the Gathering’ Animated Series Drops First Look at ‘Planeswalker,’ Set for 2027

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/netflixs-magic-the-gathering-animated-series-drops-first-look-at-planeswalker-set-for-2027/
- Published: 2026-11-13T19:12:44+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T22:07:44+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/netflix-magic-the-gathering-series-planeswalker-first-look-1236947203/
- Topics: Entertainment, TV

## Key points

- Netflix’s *Planeswalker* is due in 2027.
- The fantasy series follows Chandra and other mages.
- The project has been in development for over six years.

## Summary

Netflix has revealed the first image from *Planeswalker*, an animated series based on *Magic: The Gathering*, scheduled to debut in 2027. The series centres on mage Chandra and other Planeswalkers facing a threat that could spark a war across many worlds.

Made with Hasbro Entertainment and Wizards of the Coast, the series is led by co-showrunners Terry Matalas and Cindy Appel, with Digic providing the animation. It has been in development for more than six years, with creative leadership changing since its 2019 announcement. *Magic: The Gathering*, created by Richard Garfield, first appeared in 1993 and is now published in 11 languages across more than 70 countries.

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