Last week the Netflix’s Geeked Week, an event in which many news were given about the series and movies of the streaming service, with striking revelations about the fifth season of Stranger Things, several new animes and little else. However, not everything is good news, and it was also mentioned that a certain animated program has been ruled out in terms of premiere, one that was directly related to the franchise of Magic: The Gathering.
The company has canceled the long-awaited series based on the card franchise, a project that had been in development for years and that had the participation of the directors of Avengers: Endgame. hhad generated great expectations, especially among fans, who hoped to see this universe transferred to the screen like other productions on the platform such as Castlevania either Tekken.
The actor Brandon Routh who was going to lend his voice to one of the main characters, Gideon Jurahas been in charge of confirming the cancellation in an interview. He expressed uncertainty about the future of the series, noting that no official statement has been issued, but that the project apparently will not move forward. The news has left fans disappointed, especially considering the potential the adaptation had to attract new audiences to the universe of Magic: The Gathering.
The development of the series had been affected by various factors, including the coronavirus pandemic, which paralyzed multiple productions within Netflix. In addition, the internal crisis that the platform went through in 2021 and 2022 led to the restructuring of its animation strategy, which resulted in the cancellation of several series and films in progress. Although it was expected to premiere in 2022, constant delays left the project in limbo until its cancellation.
The animated series promised to explore the vast universe of Magic: The Gathering and relaunch the franchise in an audiovisual format, something that excited both veterans of the game and those hoping to discover it for the first time. However, with the cancellation, the future of the saga in the world of series seems uncertain, leaving fans of the card game without the expected adaptation.
Via: Collider
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