Maya Hawke has joined the cast of the live-action Magic: The Gathering movie, directed by Matt Johnson and produced by Legendary Entertainment and Hasbro Entertainment. The film is based on Hasbro’s trading card game, and Hawke’s role has not been announced.
Johnson is also writing the adaptation with Noah Gardner and Aidan Fitzgerald. The movie is part of a wider film and television universe reimagining the Hasbro brand.
Hawke’s upcoming projects include The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, the romantic comedy Wishful Thinking and Netflix’s series God of the Woods. Her previous credits include Inside Out 2, Asteroid City, Do Revenge, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Mainstream and Maestro.
Launched in 1993, Magic: The Gathering has expanded into streaming, digital games, publishing, consumer products and live events. Its crossover collaborations have included Final Fantasy, Marvel, Star Trek, Dungeons & Dragons and The Lord of the Rings.
Sources: The Hollywood Reporter.