Maya Hawke has joined Legendary Entertainment and Hasbro Entertainment’s live-action Magic: The Gathering movie, according to Deadline, and she’s the first actor cast in the film.
The news broke last week, and her character hasn’t been revealed just yet.
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- Cast: Maya Hawke (role not yet revealed)
- Director: Matt Johnson
- Writers: Matt Johnson, Noah Gardner and Aidan Fitzgerald
- Studios: Legendary Entertainment and Hasbro Entertainment
Who Is Directing the Magic: The Gathering Movie?
Matt Johnson is directing and co-writing the film with Noah Gardner and Aidan Fitzgerald.
Matt is the filmmaker behind BlackBerry and Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, and he’s a lifelong Magic player. He also created the series Nirvanna the Band the Show.
Noah and Aidan previously worked together on the Apple TV+ thriller Calls.
Matt said in February 2026 that the movie was moving full steam ahead.
What Role Will Maya Hawke Play?
That’s still under wraps.
Deadline reports the film will have an ensemble feel, with Maya Hawke in a key role.
She was also reportedly the first choice to receive an offer, before the other roles entered the audition process.
Reports say producers made a point of bringing her on board early.
Where You Know Maya Hawke From
Maya is best known as Robin Buckley in Stranger Things, and her credits also include Little Women and Do Revenge.
She’s also about to appear on the big screen as a young Wiress in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, which opens in theaters Nov. 20. You can read about her character in our guide to the Sunrise on the Reaping cast and characters.
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What Is Magic: The Gathering?
Magic: The Gathering is a collectible trading card game that launched in 1993.
Players build decks and use lands to produce mana, the resource they spend to summon creatures and cast spells.
With so many worlds, characters and stories to choose from, it will be interesting to see which corner of the Magic universe the first movie explores.
When Will the Movie Come Out?
There’s no release date yet, and no other cast members have been announced.
Maya’s casting is the first major step for the film, so we’ll be watching for more names to join her.
For now, we know the creative team, the studios behind the movie and the actor leading the way into Magic’s multiverse.
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