Los Angeles: ‘Stranger Things’ star Maya Hawke has been cast in the upcoming live-action film ‘Magic: The Gathering’, which is based on the widely popular trading card game.
Details of Hawke's role have not been disclosed, but she is expected to play a key role in the film, which will feature an ensemble cast yet to be announced, according to Deadline.
Produced by Legendary Entertainment and Hasbro Entertainment, the film will be directed by Matt Johnson, known for films such as ‘Blackberry’ and ‘Nirvanna the Band the Show.’
The film is expected to be a fantasy adventure set in a magical multiverse, revolving around powerful wizards known as Planewalkers, who travel across different worlds and engage in epic magical battles.
A longtime fan of Hasbro’s billion-dollar brand, Johnson is also co-writing the screenplay with Noah Gardner and Aidan Fitzgerald.
Hawke has starred in films such as Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’, Wes Anderson’s ‘Asteroid City’, Jennifer Kaytin Robinson’s feature ‘Do Revenge’ and Bradley Cooper’s ‘Maestro'. She also voiced Anxiety in Pixar's ‘Inside Out 2.’
Her upcoming projects include Lionsgate’s ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’, which will be released on November 20.