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Childhood has a funny way of making everything seem perfectly ordinary. You assume every family has its own strange rules, every household runs on the same routines, and whatever happens behind your front door must be happening everywhere else. It often takes a sleepover, a conversation with a friend, or simply getting older to realize that something was seriously unusual. People have shared some of their biggest childhood realizations online, and plenty of them are hilarious, awkward, or downright unbelievable. These are the everyday experiences that only started looking strange once adulthood provided a little perspective.

The post 15 Things People Thought Were Normal Until They Grew Up appeared first on Den of Geek.

“I’ll believe it when I see it.”

So reads one of the many replies to the Netflix Geeked X account’s 2024 post announcing a Magic: The Gathering animated series for the streamer. That commenter’s skepticism (and many others like them) may have been curt, but it was certainly warranted. Despite being one of the most successful games ever made and having decades of compelling built in lore, Magic: The Gathering has had a surprisingly tough time making it off of card stock and into other visual media.

Sure, the legendary trading card game’s stewards at Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast have produced some interesting promotional animation, but M:TG has still not yet broken into the world of scripted television or film like comparable gaming title (and WotC cousin) Dungeons & Dragons.

That is all set to change soon. As not only is director Matt Johnson’s Magic: The Gathering movie forging full steam ahead with the announced casting of Maya Hawke, but Netflix has also now finally revealed details from its own M:TG animated series, including a title, release window, synopsis, some early art, and more! With such a major download of new information, Netflix can be forgiven for some playful chastising of the non-believers in its video sneak peek released during MagicCon Atlanta.

Yes, there’s our old “I’ll believe it when I see it” friend right at the nine-second mark. Thankfully, we’re all now seeing it together. The Magic: The Gathering series is titled Planeswalker and will premiere sometime in 2027. As its name implies, the show will focus on the dimension-traversing magicians who populate the card game’s canon (not only is “planeswalker” a card type in the game but you, the player, are also a planeswalker according to Magic: The Gathering. Congrats!)

In particular, the plot will hone in on a young Chandra, who should be eminently familiar to red aggro deck enthusiasts. The series’ synopsis reads: “PLANESWALKER chronicles the fierce clash between formidable mages known as Planeswalkers. At the center of this struggle for power and survival burns Chandra, a volatile pyromancer hunted for her gifts and haunted by her past. Confronted by an insidious force, Chandra and some of the most legendary Planeswalkers must harness their extraordinary abilities, navigate treacherous alliances, and battle their own inner demons to prevent a cataclysmic war that threatens to consume their very existence. As the line between victory and annihilation grows thinner, a single spark determines the fate of thousands of worlds.”

There are no further details yet on what other planeswalkers will be joining Netflix’s series, but that sneak peek makes zero effort to hide that one of them will be the hulking leonin (cat person) Ajani Goldmane.

Terry Matalas and Cindy Appel (both of the recently-concluded VisionQuest) will serve as co-showrunners on the series. The former gets the money quote in Netflix’s video, saying “Each of these cards is this window into this incredible world. It’s not just world-building. It’s worlds-building.”

We’ll find out just how many worlds there really are for Chandra, Ajani, and friends to explore when Planeswalker premieres in 2027.

The post Netflix’s Magic: The Gathering Series Gets Proof of Life With First Look Footage appeared first on Den of Geek.

History is full of moments that seem to have been arranged by someone with an unusually dark sense of humor. Two former presidents died on the same anniversary, a novelist described a shipwreck eerily similar to the Titanic disaster, and one man somehow survived both atomic bombings of Japan. These stories are not all equally mysterious, and some popular versions leave out important details, but the documented facts are strange enough on their own. Put together, they show how people, places, and events can cross paths in ways nobody could have planned entirely, even when centuries and continents separate them.

The post 15 Historical Coincidences We Have No Choice But to Accept as Chance appeared first on Den of Geek.

“I’ll believe it when I see it.”

So reads one of the many replies to the Netflix Geeked X account’s 2024 post announcing a Magic: The Gathering animated series for the streamer. That commenter’s skepticism (and many others like them) may have been curt, but it was certainly warranted. Despite being one of the most successful games ever made and having decades of compelling built in lore, Magic: The Gathering has had a surprisingly tough time making it off of card stock and into other visual media.

Sure, the legendary trading card game’s stewards at Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast have produced some interesting promotional animation, but M:TG has still not yet broken into the world of scripted television or film like comparable gaming title (and WotC cousin) Dungeons & Dragons.

That is all set to change soon. As not only is director Matt Johnson’s Magic: The Gathering movie forging full steam ahead with the announced casting of Maya Hawke, but Netflix has also now finally revealed details from its own M:TG animated series, including a title, release window, synopsis, some early art, and more! With such a major download of new information, Netflix can be forgiven for some playful chastising of the non-believers in its video sneak peek released during MagicCon Atlanta.

Yes, there’s our old “I’ll believe it when I see it” friend right at the nine-second mark. Thankfully, we’re all now seeing it together. The Magic: The Gathering series is titled Planeswalker and will premiere sometime in 2027. As its name implies, the show will focus on the dimension-traversing magicians who populate the card game’s canon (not only is “planeswalker” a card type in the game but you, the player, are also a planeswalker according to Magic: The Gathering. Congrats!)

In particular, the plot will hone in on a young Chandra, who should be eminently familiar to red aggro deck enthusiasts. The series’ synopsis reads: “PLANESWALKER chronicles the fierce clash between formidable mages known as Planeswalkers. At the center of this struggle for power and survival burns Chandra, a volatile pyromancer hunted for her gifts and haunted by her past. Confronted by an insidious force, Chandra and some of the most legendary Planeswalkers must harness their extraordinary abilities, navigate treacherous alliances, and battle their own inner demons to prevent a cataclysmic war that threatens to consume their very existence. As the line between victory and annihilation grows thinner, a single spark determines the fate of thousands of worlds.”

There are no further details yet on what other planeswalkers will be joining Netflix’s series, but that sneak peek makes zero effort to hide that one of them will be the hulking leonin (cat person) Ajani Goldmane.

Terry Matalas and Cindy Appel (both of the recently-concluded VisionQuest) will serve as co-showrunners on the series. The former gets the money quote in Netflix’s video, saying “Each of these cards is this window into this incredible world. It’s not just world-building. It’s worlds-building.”

We’ll find out just how many worlds there really are for Chandra, Ajani, and friends to explore when Planeswalker premieres in 2027.

The post Netflix’s Magic: The Gathering Series Gets Proof of Life With First Look Footage appeared first on Den of Geek.

Espionage history is full of operations that sound like rejected movie plots, except the people involved were working with real secrets, real danger, and consequences that reached far beyond their own lives. Some agents built entire networks out of imaginary people, while others relied on pigeons, cats, or devices hidden inside diplomatic gifts. There were also writers who helped plan covert missions before creating fictional spies of their own. The strangest details often come from practical problems intelligence officers had to solve, and their solutions could be every bit as inventive as they were bizarre. Some were downright funny, too.

The post 15 Fun Historical Facts About Spies and Espionage appeared first on Den of Geek.

“I’ll believe it when I see it.”

So reads one of the many replies to the Netflix Geeked X account’s 2024 post announcing a Magic: The Gathering animated series for the streamer. That commenter’s skepticism (and many others like them) may have been curt, but it was certainly warranted. Despite being one of the most successful games ever made and having decades of compelling built in lore, Magic: The Gathering has had a surprisingly tough time making it off of card stock and into other visual media.

Sure, the legendary trading card game’s stewards at Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast have produced some interesting promotional animation, but M:TG has still not yet broken into the world of scripted television or film like comparable gaming title (and WotC cousin) Dungeons & Dragons.

That is all set to change soon. As not only is director Matt Johnson’s Magic: The Gathering movie forging full steam ahead with the announced casting of Maya Hawke, but Netflix has also now finally revealed details from its own M:TG animated series, including a title, release window, synopsis, some early art, and more! With such a major download of new information, Netflix can be forgiven for some playful chastising of the non-believers in its video sneak peek released during MagicCon Atlanta.

Yes, there’s our old “I’ll believe it when I see it” friend right at the nine-second mark. Thankfully, we’re all now seeing it together. The Magic: The Gathering series is titled Planeswalker and will premiere sometime in 2027. As its name implies, the show will focus on the dimension-traversing magicians who populate the card game’s canon (not only is “planeswalker” a card type in the game but you, the player, are also a planeswalker according to Magic: The Gathering. Congrats!)

In particular, the plot will hone in on a young Chandra, who should be eminently familiar to red aggro deck enthusiasts. The series’ synopsis reads: “PLANESWALKER chronicles the fierce clash between formidable mages known as Planeswalkers. At the center of this struggle for power and survival burns Chandra, a volatile pyromancer hunted for her gifts and haunted by her past. Confronted by an insidious force, Chandra and some of the most legendary Planeswalkers must harness their extraordinary abilities, navigate treacherous alliances, and battle their own inner demons to prevent a cataclysmic war that threatens to consume their very existence. As the line between victory and annihilation grows thinner, a single spark determines the fate of thousands of worlds.”

There are no further details yet on what other planeswalkers will be joining Netflix’s series, but that sneak peek makes zero effort to hide that one of them will be the hulking leonin (cat person) Ajani Goldmane.

Terry Matalas and Cindy Appel (both of the recently-concluded VisionQuest) will serve as co-showrunners on the series. The former gets the money quote in Netflix’s video, saying “Each of these cards is this window into this incredible world. It’s not just world-building. It’s worlds-building.”

We’ll find out just how many worlds there really are for Chandra, Ajani, and friends to explore when Planeswalker premieres in 2027.

The post Netflix’s Magic: The Gathering Series Gets Proof of Life With First Look Footage appeared first on Den of Geek.

Relationships are tough, and being in the public eye doesn’t make things any easier. When celebrities break up, it’s usually front-page news, and you can believe the drama gets even better when they decide to give it another shot. Being part of the same elite circle likely doesn’t make things any easier.

We have seen everything from teenage pop stars realizing they can’t stay away from each other, to Hollywood royalty getting married decades after calling off their first engagement. Sometimes love finds a way, and others the lesson should’ve been learned the first time around.

The post 14 Famous Couples That Kept Getting Back Together appeared first on Den of Geek.

“I’ll believe it when I see it.”

So reads one of the many replies to the Netflix Geeked X account’s 2024 post announcing a Magic: The Gathering animated series for the streamer. That commenter’s skepticism (and many others like them) may have been curt, but it was certainly warranted. Despite being one of the most successful games ever made and having decades of compelling built in lore, Magic: The Gathering has had a surprisingly tough time making it off of card stock and into other visual media.

Sure, the legendary trading card game’s stewards at Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast have produced some interesting promotional animation, but M:TG has still not yet broken into the world of scripted television or film like comparable gaming title (and WotC cousin) Dungeons & Dragons.

That is all set to change soon. As not only is director Matt Johnson’s Magic: The Gathering movie forging full steam ahead with the announced casting of Maya Hawke, but Netflix has also now finally revealed details from its own M:TG animated series, including a title, release window, synopsis, some early art, and more! With such a major download of new information, Netflix can be forgiven for some playful chastising of the non-believers in its video sneak peek released during MagicCon Atlanta.

Yes, there’s our old “I’ll believe it when I see it” friend right at the nine-second mark. Thankfully, we’re all now seeing it together. The Magic: The Gathering series is titled Planeswalker and will premiere sometime in 2027. As its name implies, the show will focus on the dimension-traversing magicians who populate the card game’s canon (not only is “planeswalker” a card type in the game but you, the player, are also a planeswalker according to Magic: The Gathering. Congrats!)

In particular, the plot will hone in on a young Chandra, who should be eminently familiar to red aggro deck enthusiasts. The series’ synopsis reads: “PLANESWALKER chronicles the fierce clash between formidable mages known as Planeswalkers. At the center of this struggle for power and survival burns Chandra, a volatile pyromancer hunted for her gifts and haunted by her past. Confronted by an insidious force, Chandra and some of the most legendary Planeswalkers must harness their extraordinary abilities, navigate treacherous alliances, and battle their own inner demons to prevent a cataclysmic war that threatens to consume their very existence. As the line between victory and annihilation grows thinner, a single spark determines the fate of thousands of worlds.”

There are no further details yet on what other planeswalkers will be joining Netflix’s series, but that sneak peek makes zero effort to hide that one of them will be the hulking leonin (cat person) Ajani Goldmane.

Terry Matalas and Cindy Appel (both of the recently-concluded VisionQuest) will serve as co-showrunners on the series. The former gets the money quote in Netflix’s video, saying “Each of these cards is this window into this incredible world. It’s not just world-building. It’s worlds-building.”

We’ll find out just how many worlds there really are for Chandra, Ajani, and friends to explore when Planeswalker premieres in 2027.

The post Netflix’s Magic: The Gathering Series Gets Proof of Life With First Look Footage appeared first on Den of Geek.

Most of Avengers: Doomsday’s plot has been shrouded in secrecy. Apart from the fact that this will be the first feature film to bring together the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, and the X-Men, and that Robert Downey Jr. will menace the heroes as Doctor Doom, we won’t really know what goes down until the movie […]

The post Avengers: Doomsday Is Shaping Up To Be A Story About Fatherhood appeared first on Den of Geek.

“I’ll believe it when I see it.”

So reads one of the many replies to the Netflix Geeked X account’s 2024 post announcing a Magic: The Gathering animated series for the streamer. That commenter’s skepticism (and many others like them) may have been curt, but it was certainly warranted. Despite being one of the most successful games ever made and having decades of compelling built in lore, Magic: The Gathering has had a surprisingly tough time making it off of card stock and into other visual media.

Sure, the legendary trading card game’s stewards at Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast have produced some interesting promotional animation, but M:TG has still not yet broken into the world of scripted television or film like comparable gaming title (and WotC cousin) Dungeons & Dragons.

That is all set to change soon. As not only is director Matt Johnson’s Magic: The Gathering movie forging full steam ahead with the announced casting of Maya Hawke, but Netflix has also now finally revealed details from its own M:TG animated series, including a title, release window, synopsis, some early art, and more! With such a major download of new information, Netflix can be forgiven for some playful chastising of the non-believers in its video sneak peek released during MagicCon Atlanta.

Yes, there’s our old “I’ll believe it when I see it” friend right at the nine-second mark. Thankfully, we’re all now seeing it together. The Magic: The Gathering series is titled Planeswalker and will premiere sometime in 2027. As its name implies, the show will focus on the dimension-traversing magicians who populate the card game’s canon (not only is “planeswalker” a card type in the game but you, the player, are also a planeswalker according to Magic: The Gathering. Congrats!)

In particular, the plot will hone in on a young Chandra, who should be eminently familiar to red aggro deck enthusiasts. The series’ synopsis reads: “PLANESWALKER chronicles the fierce clash between formidable mages known as Planeswalkers. At the center of this struggle for power and survival burns Chandra, a volatile pyromancer hunted for her gifts and haunted by her past. Confronted by an insidious force, Chandra and some of the most legendary Planeswalkers must harness their extraordinary abilities, navigate treacherous alliances, and battle their own inner demons to prevent a cataclysmic war that threatens to consume their very existence. As the line between victory and annihilation grows thinner, a single spark determines the fate of thousands of worlds.”

There are no further details yet on what other planeswalkers will be joining Netflix’s series, but that sneak peek makes zero effort to hide that one of them will be the hulking leonin (cat person) Ajani Goldmane.

Terry Matalas and Cindy Appel (both of the recently-concluded VisionQuest) will serve as co-showrunners on the series. The former gets the money quote in Netflix’s video, saying “Each of these cards is this window into this incredible world. It’s not just world-building. It’s worlds-building.”

We’ll find out just how many worlds there really are for Chandra, Ajani, and friends to explore when Planeswalker premieres in 2027.

The post Netflix’s Magic: The Gathering Series Gets Proof of Life With First Look Footage appeared first on Den of Geek.

Clayface is the premier shapeshifter in the DC Universe, a mercurial figure who uses his ability to take any form to wreak havoc on the innocent and the guilty alike. So it’s fitting that the Batman villain’s solo movie would make trouble for the bosses at Skydance. In this case, though, it’s hard to say […]

The post Clayface Is Already Creating Trouble for DC’s New Status Quo appeared first on Den of Geek.

“I’ll believe it when I see it.”

So reads one of the many replies to the Netflix Geeked X account’s 2024 post announcing a Magic: The Gathering animated series for the streamer. That commenter’s skepticism (and many others like them) may have been curt, but it was certainly warranted. Despite being one of the most successful games ever made and having decades of compelling built in lore, Magic: The Gathering has had a surprisingly tough time making it off of card stock and into other visual media.

Sure, the legendary trading card game’s stewards at Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast have produced some interesting promotional animation, but M:TG has still not yet broken into the world of scripted television or film like comparable gaming title (and WotC cousin) Dungeons & Dragons.

That is all set to change soon. As not only is director Matt Johnson’s Magic: The Gathering movie forging full steam ahead with the announced casting of Maya Hawke, but Netflix has also now finally revealed details from its own M:TG animated series, including a title, release window, synopsis, some early art, and more! With such a major download of new information, Netflix can be forgiven for some playful chastising of the non-believers in its video sneak peek released during MagicCon Atlanta.

Yes, there’s our old “I’ll believe it when I see it” friend right at the nine-second mark. Thankfully, we’re all now seeing it together. The Magic: The Gathering series is titled Planeswalker and will premiere sometime in 2027. As its name implies, the show will focus on the dimension-traversing magicians who populate the card game’s canon (not only is “planeswalker” a card type in the game but you, the player, are also a planeswalker according to Magic: The Gathering. Congrats!)

In particular, the plot will hone in on a young Chandra, who should be eminently familiar to red aggro deck enthusiasts. The series’ synopsis reads: “PLANESWALKER chronicles the fierce clash between formidable mages known as Planeswalkers. At the center of this struggle for power and survival burns Chandra, a volatile pyromancer hunted for her gifts and haunted by her past. Confronted by an insidious force, Chandra and some of the most legendary Planeswalkers must harness their extraordinary abilities, navigate treacherous alliances, and battle their own inner demons to prevent a cataclysmic war that threatens to consume their very existence. As the line between victory and annihilation grows thinner, a single spark determines the fate of thousands of worlds.”

There are no further details yet on what other planeswalkers will be joining Netflix’s series, but that sneak peek makes zero effort to hide that one of them will be the hulking leonin (cat person) Ajani Goldmane.

Terry Matalas and Cindy Appel (both of the recently-concluded VisionQuest) will serve as co-showrunners on the series. The former gets the money quote in Netflix’s video, saying “Each of these cards is this window into this incredible world. It’s not just world-building. It’s worlds-building.”

We’ll find out just how many worlds there really are for Chandra, Ajani, and friends to explore when Planeswalker premieres in 2027.

The post Netflix’s Magic: The Gathering Series Gets Proof of Life With First Look Footage appeared first on Den of Geek.

In the early 2000s, Reki Kawahara unknowingly changed the anime landscape by creating the manga Sword Art Online. Its premise, which saw a teenager trapped in a video game and having to fight for his life, captured audiences’ attention; that audience only increased when the anime adaptation made its debut in 2012. As a result, […]

The post Sword Art Online’s Creator Just Dropped A New Anime Worth Watching appeared first on Den of Geek.

“I’ll believe it when I see it.”

So reads one of the many replies to the Netflix Geeked X account’s 2024 post announcing a Magic: The Gathering animated series for the streamer. That commenter’s skepticism (and many others like them) may have been curt, but it was certainly warranted. Despite being one of the most successful games ever made and having decades of compelling built in lore, Magic: The Gathering has had a surprisingly tough time making it off of card stock and into other visual media.

Sure, the legendary trading card game’s stewards at Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast have produced some interesting promotional animation, but M:TG has still not yet broken into the world of scripted television or film like comparable gaming title (and WotC cousin) Dungeons & Dragons.

That is all set to change soon. As not only is director Matt Johnson’s Magic: The Gathering movie forging full steam ahead with the announced casting of Maya Hawke, but Netflix has also now finally revealed details from its own M:TG animated series, including a title, release window, synopsis, some early art, and more! With such a major download of new information, Netflix can be forgiven for some playful chastising of the non-believers in its video sneak peek released during MagicCon Atlanta.

Yes, there’s our old “I’ll believe it when I see it” friend right at the nine-second mark. Thankfully, we’re all now seeing it together. The Magic: The Gathering series is titled Planeswalker and will premiere sometime in 2027. As its name implies, the show will focus on the dimension-traversing magicians who populate the card game’s canon (not only is “planeswalker” a card type in the game but you, the player, are also a planeswalker according to Magic: The Gathering. Congrats!)

In particular, the plot will hone in on a young Chandra, who should be eminently familiar to red aggro deck enthusiasts. The series’ synopsis reads: “PLANESWALKER chronicles the fierce clash between formidable mages known as Planeswalkers. At the center of this struggle for power and survival burns Chandra, a volatile pyromancer hunted for her gifts and haunted by her past. Confronted by an insidious force, Chandra and some of the most legendary Planeswalkers must harness their extraordinary abilities, navigate treacherous alliances, and battle their own inner demons to prevent a cataclysmic war that threatens to consume their very existence. As the line between victory and annihilation grows thinner, a single spark determines the fate of thousands of worlds.”

There are no further details yet on what other planeswalkers will be joining Netflix’s series, but that sneak peek makes zero effort to hide that one of them will be the hulking leonin (cat person) Ajani Goldmane.

Terry Matalas and Cindy Appel (both of the recently-concluded VisionQuest) will serve as co-showrunners on the series. The former gets the money quote in Netflix’s video, saying “Each of these cards is this window into this incredible world. It’s not just world-building. It’s worlds-building.”

We’ll find out just how many worlds there really are for Chandra, Ajani, and friends to explore when Planeswalker premieres in 2027.

The post Netflix’s Magic: The Gathering Series Gets Proof of Life With First Look Footage appeared first on Den of Geek.

Ever since Daniel Craig left the role in 2021’s No Time to Die, we’ve all been wondering who will be the next James Bond. Turns out, we may not have been asking the right question. The real question may be: how will the next James Bond story be told? Will it be a series of […]

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“I’ll believe it when I see it.”

So reads one of the many replies to the Netflix Geeked X account’s 2024 post announcing a Magic: The Gathering animated series for the streamer. That commenter’s skepticism (and many others like them) may have been curt, but it was certainly warranted. Despite being one of the most successful games ever made and having decades of compelling built in lore, Magic: The Gathering has had a surprisingly tough time making it off of card stock and into other visual media.

Sure, the legendary trading card game’s stewards at Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast have produced some interesting promotional animation, but M:TG has still not yet broken into the world of scripted television or film like comparable gaming title (and WotC cousin) Dungeons & Dragons.

That is all set to change soon. As not only is director Matt Johnson’s Magic: The Gathering movie forging full steam ahead with the announced casting of Maya Hawke, but Netflix has also now finally revealed details from its own M:TG animated series, including a title, release window, synopsis, some early art, and more! With such a major download of new information, Netflix can be forgiven for some playful chastising of the non-believers in its video sneak peek released during MagicCon Atlanta.

Yes, there’s our old “I’ll believe it when I see it” friend right at the nine-second mark. Thankfully, we’re all now seeing it together. The Magic: The Gathering series is titled Planeswalker and will premiere sometime in 2027. As its name implies, the show will focus on the dimension-traversing magicians who populate the card game’s canon (not only is “planeswalker” a card type in the game but you, the player, are also a planeswalker according to Magic: The Gathering. Congrats!)

In particular, the plot will hone in on a young Chandra, who should be eminently familiar to red aggro deck enthusiasts. The series’ synopsis reads: “PLANESWALKER chronicles the fierce clash between formidable mages known as Planeswalkers. At the center of this struggle for power and survival burns Chandra, a volatile pyromancer hunted for her gifts and haunted by her past. Confronted by an insidious force, Chandra and some of the most legendary Planeswalkers must harness their extraordinary abilities, navigate treacherous alliances, and battle their own inner demons to prevent a cataclysmic war that threatens to consume their very existence. As the line between victory and annihilation grows thinner, a single spark determines the fate of thousands of worlds.”

There are no further details yet on what other planeswalkers will be joining Netflix’s series, but that sneak peek makes zero effort to hide that one of them will be the hulking leonin (cat person) Ajani Goldmane.

Terry Matalas and Cindy Appel (both of the recently-concluded VisionQuest) will serve as co-showrunners on the series. The former gets the money quote in Netflix’s video, saying “Each of these cards is this window into this incredible world. It’s not just world-building. It’s worlds-building.”

We’ll find out just how many worlds there really are for Chandra, Ajani, and friends to explore when Planeswalker premieres in 2027.

The post Netflix’s Magic: The Gathering Series Gets Proof of Life With First Look Footage appeared first on Den of Geek.

No one was really too worried when Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings broke from the usual MCU model by following its final post-credits scene not with “Shang-Chi will return,” but rather “The Ten Rings will return.” After all, the second post-credits scene showed Shang-Chi’s sister Xialing taking her father’s place as the […]

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“I’ll believe it when I see it.”

So reads one of the many replies to the Netflix Geeked X account’s 2024 post announcing a Magic: The Gathering animated series for the streamer. That commenter’s skepticism (and many others like them) may have been curt, but it was certainly warranted. Despite being one of the most successful games ever made and having decades of compelling built in lore, Magic: The Gathering has had a surprisingly tough time making it off of card stock and into other visual media.

Sure, the legendary trading card game’s stewards at Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast have produced some interesting promotional animation, but M:TG has still not yet broken into the world of scripted television or film like comparable gaming title (and WotC cousin) Dungeons & Dragons.

That is all set to change soon. As not only is director Matt Johnson’s Magic: The Gathering movie forging full steam ahead with the announced casting of Maya Hawke, but Netflix has also now finally revealed details from its own M:TG animated series, including a title, release window, synopsis, some early art, and more! With such a major download of new information, Netflix can be forgiven for some playful chastising of the non-believers in its video sneak peek released during MagicCon Atlanta.

Yes, there’s our old “I’ll believe it when I see it” friend right at the nine-second mark. Thankfully, we’re all now seeing it together. The Magic: The Gathering series is titled Planeswalker and will premiere sometime in 2027. As its name implies, the show will focus on the dimension-traversing magicians who populate the card game’s canon (not only is “planeswalker” a card type in the game but you, the player, are also a planeswalker according to Magic: The Gathering. Congrats!)

In particular, the plot will hone in on a young Chandra, who should be eminently familiar to red aggro deck enthusiasts. The series’ synopsis reads: “PLANESWALKER chronicles the fierce clash between formidable mages known as Planeswalkers. At the center of this struggle for power and survival burns Chandra, a volatile pyromancer hunted for her gifts and haunted by her past. Confronted by an insidious force, Chandra and some of the most legendary Planeswalkers must harness their extraordinary abilities, navigate treacherous alliances, and battle their own inner demons to prevent a cataclysmic war that threatens to consume their very existence. As the line between victory and annihilation grows thinner, a single spark determines the fate of thousands of worlds.”

There are no further details yet on what other planeswalkers will be joining Netflix’s series, but that sneak peek makes zero effort to hide that one of them will be the hulking leonin (cat person) Ajani Goldmane.

Terry Matalas and Cindy Appel (both of the recently-concluded VisionQuest) will serve as co-showrunners on the series. The former gets the money quote in Netflix’s video, saying “Each of these cards is this window into this incredible world. It’s not just world-building. It’s worlds-building.”

We’ll find out just how many worlds there really are for Chandra, Ajani, and friends to explore when Planeswalker premieres in 2027.

The post Netflix’s Magic: The Gathering Series Gets Proof of Life With First Look Footage appeared first on Den of Geek.

“I’ll believe it when I see it.” So reads one of the many replies to the Netflix Geeked X account’s 2024 post announcing a Magic: The Gathering animated series for the streamer. That commenter’s skepticism (and many others like them) may have been curt, but it was certainly warranted. Despite being one of the most […]

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“I’ll believe it when I see it.”

So reads one of the many replies to the Netflix Geeked X account’s 2024 post announcing a Magic: The Gathering animated series for the streamer. That commenter’s skepticism (and many others like them) may have been curt, but it was certainly warranted. Despite being one of the most successful games ever made and having decades of compelling built in lore, Magic: The Gathering has had a surprisingly tough time making it off of card stock and into other visual media.

Sure, the legendary trading card game’s stewards at Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast have produced some interesting promotional animation, but M:TG has still not yet broken into the world of scripted television or film like comparable gaming title (and WotC cousin) Dungeons & Dragons.

That is all set to change soon. As not only is director Matt Johnson’s Magic: The Gathering movie forging full steam ahead with the announced casting of Maya Hawke, but Netflix has also now finally revealed details from its own M:TG animated series, including a title, release window, synopsis, some early art, and more! With such a major download of new information, Netflix can be forgiven for some playful chastising of the non-believers in its video sneak peek released during MagicCon Atlanta.

Yes, there’s our old “I’ll believe it when I see it” friend right at the nine-second mark. Thankfully, we’re all now seeing it together. The Magic: The Gathering series is titled Planeswalker and will premiere sometime in 2027. As its name implies, the show will focus on the dimension-traversing magicians who populate the card game’s canon (not only is “planeswalker” a card type in the game but you, the player, are also a planeswalker according to Magic: The Gathering. Congrats!)

In particular, the plot will hone in on a young Chandra, who should be eminently familiar to red aggro deck enthusiasts. The series’ synopsis reads: “PLANESWALKER chronicles the fierce clash between formidable mages known as Planeswalkers. At the center of this struggle for power and survival burns Chandra, a volatile pyromancer hunted for her gifts and haunted by her past. Confronted by an insidious force, Chandra and some of the most legendary Planeswalkers must harness their extraordinary abilities, navigate treacherous alliances, and battle their own inner demons to prevent a cataclysmic war that threatens to consume their very existence. As the line between victory and annihilation grows thinner, a single spark determines the fate of thousands of worlds.”

There are no further details yet on what other planeswalkers will be joining Netflix’s series, but that sneak peek makes zero effort to hide that one of them will be the hulking leonin (cat person) Ajani Goldmane.

Terry Matalas and Cindy Appel (both of the recently-concluded VisionQuest) will serve as co-showrunners on the series. The former gets the money quote in Netflix’s video, saying “Each of these cards is this window into this incredible world. It’s not just world-building. It’s worlds-building.”

We’ll find out just how many worlds there really are for Chandra, Ajani, and friends to explore when Planeswalker premieres in 2027.

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