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Netflix’s long-developing Magic: The Gathering animated series is titled Planeswalker, and it’s slated for release in 2027.
The name was announced at MagicCon Atlanta, and Netflix provided a first glimpse of the series on Twitter/X on 13th November. “Every remarkable narrative commences with a spark. Here’s your initial glimpse at Planeswalker, a fresh animated series based on Magic: The Gathering. Arriving on Netflix in 2027,” the company stated, and shared a preview, which you can view below:
PLANESWALKER | Preview | Netflix
PLANESWALKER | Preview | Netflix.Watch on YouTube
According to a summary shared with IGN, the show features Chandra Nalaar, “a temperamental pyromancer pursued for her abilities, and haunted by her history”. It goes on: “Faced with a menacing force, Chandra and some of the most renowned Planeswalkers must wield their remarkable powers, navigate perilous alliances, and confront their own internal struggles to avert a devastating conflict that threatens to engulf their very being”.
Netflix initially disclosed a Magic: The Gathering series in June 2019, with Avengers: Endgame directors Joe and Anthony Russo involved, and it was originally expected in late 2022. Two years later, the original showrunners exited due to creative disagreements, and in September 2024, Netflix announced it had begun anew with Star Trek: Picard and 12 Monkeys showrunner Terry Matalas leading the project.
IGN reports that Matalas, who most recently helmed Marvel’s VisionQuest, is managing the series alongside Cindy Appel. Budapest-based studio DIGIC Pictures is overseeing the animation.
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