Initial plans call for a feature, based on the trading card game franchise, with series and other content to be developed as the universe expands.
Legendary Entertainment and Hasbro Entertainment have partnered to create a live-action feature film and television universe based on Hasbro’s trading card game franchise.Initial plans call for a feature film to lead the charge, with television series and other content to be developed as well as the universe expands.
“We pride ourselves on being thoughtful caretakers of singular, beloved IP, and no property better fits that description than ,” said Mary Parent, Legendary’s Chairman of Worldwide Production.“Alongside the fantastic Hasbro team, we look forward to creating a multimedia universe that thrills longstanding fans and creates a broad wave of new ones.” “This is an exciting and complementary partnership, uniting one of the world’s most iconic brands with a powerful and proven steward,” added Zev Foreman, Hasbro Entertainment’s Head of Film.“ has inspired decades of epic world-building and creative storytelling.
It is a perfect match for Legendary’s diversified approach to marquee IP, and we are excited to work together to build a whole new universe.” The development of is part of Hasbro Entertainment’s ongoing strategy to elevate storytelling and produce films based on their most iconic brands.Beyond , Hasbro Entertainment recently announced deals with Sony’s TriStar Pictures and Sony Pictures Television to re-imagine across film and television; a deal with Margot Robbie’s LuckyChap and Lionsgate to produce a film based on and a deal with The CW to produce game shows based on and , which premiered this past fall.A animated series from showrunner Terry Matalas is now in production at Netflix.
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