Netflix's Magic: The Gathering Series Gets a Title: Planeswalker

Netflix's animated series based on Magic: The Gathering now has a name: Planeswalker. The show is scheduled to premiere on Netflix in 2027, according to Eurogamer.

The title was revealed at MagicCon Atlanta, a fan event for the fantasy card game. In the game, a planeswalker is a powerful mage who can travel between worlds. The name fits the show's central figure.

Planeswalker follows Chandra Nalaar, a volatile pyromancer, meaning a fire-wielding magic user. Hunted for her gifts, she is also haunted by her past. Her story sits at the heart of the series.

The project has a long road behind it. Netflix first announced a Magic: The Gathering series in June 2019. Joe and Anthony Russo, the directors known for the Avengers films, were originally attached to it.

In September 2024, Netflix confirmed that the series had been restarted from scratch. Terry Matalas took charge of the project at that point. He now runs Planeswalker alongside Cindy Appel.

Animation is being handled by DIGIC Pictures, the Japanese studio behind a range of animated productions. Restarting a series is not unusual in television. A new team can rethink the story, the characters and the look before production goes ahead. The 2027 premiere date means the work is still in the making.

For fans of the card game, the series offers a chance to see the game's world on screen. For viewers new to Magic, the show is designed to stand on its own. Chandra's story begins with a character, not with the rules of the game.

Netflix has not, in the reporting so far, given a month for the premiere. Further details on the cast, episode count and release schedule have not been announced.