Netflix has unveiled Planeswalker, its animated Magic: The Gathering series planned for 2027. The streamer shared a first look on November 13. Source
Wizards of the Coast revealed the title during its MagicCon Atlanta preview panel, according to Polygon. The show will focus on a young Chandra Nalaar and her mentor, Ajani Goldmane, Wizards said. Source
Wizards says the series will use different art styles based on the planes, or worlds, Chandra and Ajani visit, Polygon reports. Apparently, the multiverse doesn’t believe in packing just one look. Source
The show’s synopsis, reproduced by Polygon, describes Chandra as a pyromancer “hunted for her gifts and haunted by her past.” She and other Planeswalkers, Magic’s powerful mages, must prevent a cataclysmic war, with thousands of worlds at stake. No pressure, Chandra. Source
Terry Matalas and Cindy Appel are co-showrunners, according to Polygon and GameSpot. Both have worked on Star Trek: Picard and VisionQuest. Polygon also identifies DIGIC Pictures as the animation studio. Source Source
The production history could use its own recap
Polygon traces the project back to Netflix’s June 2019 announcement, when the Russo brothers were attached as executive producers. By August 2021, their departure and a new creative team led by Jeff Kline had been reported. A further restart followed in September 2024, with Matalas at the helm. Chandra has a war to prevent; the adaptation has already had several creative teams to get through. Source
Netflix’s announcement gives 2027, rather than an exact premiere date. Source
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