Planeswalker arrives on Netflix in 2027
Netflix scheduled the premiere of its new animated series Planeswalker for 2027, bringing Wizards of the Coast’s classic collectible card game to streaming. “fresh adaptation of the popular card game” is how Netflix describes the upcoming project in partnership with Hasbro Entertainment and Wizards of the Coast.
The epic fantasy saga chronicles a fierce clash between formidable mages known as Planeswalkers. At the center of the struggle for power burns Chandra, a volatile pyromancer hunted for her gifts and haunted by her past. An insidious force confronts Chandra and other legendary figures, forcing them to use extraordinary abilities, manage treacherous alliances, and battle inner demons to prevent a cataclysmic war.
Terry Matalas serves as showrunner and executive producer for the series alongside co-showrunner Cindy Appel. Matalas previously worked on Star Trek: Picard and VisionQuest for Marvel, b105country.com reported.
Production team members manage the series development
Patrick Osborne joins Matalas and Appel as an executive producer and serves as supervising director. Daisy West produces the series, while Gabriel Marano acts as executive producer and Lauren Chavez-Myers serves as co-executive producer for Hasbro Entertainment. Digic handles animation for the project.
Alongside the production update, Netflix released a development diary and a first look at the show. The platform has increasingly licensed established libraries of books, games, and existing properties to build its homegrown intellectual property catalog.
Broader Media Plans for the Franchise
The animated series is not the only adaptation in development in Hollywood. Matt Johnson is writing and directing a separate live-action Magic movie, with reports indicating Maya Hawke will star in the film.
Questions about the Planeswalker premiere
When will Planeswalker premiere on Netflix?
Netflix scheduled the series to premiere in 2027.
Who is showrunning the animated adaptation?
Terry Matalas serves as showrunner and executive producer, working alongside co-showrunner Cindy Appel.
Which animation studio is producing the series?
Digic produces the animation for the project based on Wizards of the Coast’s property.
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