Magic: The Gathering Casts Stranger Things Star as Female Lead

By Michael McWhertor · Polygon · Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 21:22 (2h ago) · Original article ↗

Legendary Entertainment and Hasbro's live-action Magic: The Gathering movie is one step closer to reality. According to two new reports, Stranger Things and Inside Out 2 star Maya Hawke has been cast in a lead role in director Matt Johnson's adaptation of the 33-year-old trading card game. Hawke's role has not been announced, but one report says the actor is filling a "key" role in Magic: The Gathering.

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