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20th Century Fox to Produce ‘Magic the Gathering’ Movie

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It’s a big week for Magic the Gathering news! According to the Hollywood ReporterMagic is headed to the big screen. 20th Century Fox has closed a deal with Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro to acquire the rights to produce a film franchise of Magic on a scale the likes of Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings.

 

No word yet when production will start or when a potential release date for the film. Fox has enlisted Simon Kinberg to oversee development of the franchise.

 

About Wizards of the Coast
Wizards of the Coast LLC, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS), is the leader in entertaining the lifestyle gamer. Wizards’ players and fans are members of a global community bound together by their love of both digital gaming and in-person play. The company brings to market a range of gaming experiences under powerful brand names such as MAGIC: THE GATHERING, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, and KAIJUDO. Wizards is also a publisher of fantasy series fiction with numerous New York Times best-sellers. For more information about our world renowned brands, visit the Wizards of the Coast Website at www.wizards.com.

 

 

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