Magic: The Gathering animated series Planeswalker is coming to Netflix in 2027
Netflix's long-gestating Magic: The Gathering animated series is called Planeswalker, and it's coming in 2027.
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Netflix previews its revamped Magic: The Gathering animated show scheduled for 2027
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Netflix has revealed Planeswalker, an upcoming animated adaptation of Magic: The Gathering scheduled to debut in 2027. Roy Graham, Head of Story at Magic: The Gathering, confirmed the production in an announcement video, and the streaming platform shared a first-look sneak peek online following a title reveal at MagicCon Atlanta. [1][2]
According to a synopsis shared with IGN, the storyline centers on Chandra Nalaar, a pyromancer pursued for her gifts who unites with legendary Planeswalkers to stop a cataclysmic war. Terry Matalas and Cindy Appel are serving as showrunners for the project, while Budapest-based studio DIGIC Pictures produces the animation. [2]
The reveal marks a major step forward for an adaptation that has faced extensive delays. Netflix initially announced a series in June 2019 under directors Joe and Anthony Russo, but original leadership departed over creative disputes before Netflix decided in September 2024 to rebuild the show entirely from scratch. [1][2]
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Magic: The Gathering is getting a Netflix animated series. For real this time.
"It's really happening. I promise. For real." Those are the first words from Roy Graham, Head of Story at Magic: The Gathering, in a video posted yesterday announcing Planeswalker, the animated series heading to Netflix in 2027. An animated Magic: The Gathering series was first teased back in 2019 with Joe and Anthony Russo at…
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