Netflix revealed the title of its long-delayed Magic: The Gathering animated series as Planeswalker, with a 2027 release window announced at MagicCon Atlanta on November 13th. The show follows Chandra Nalaar, a pyromancer described as "volatile" and "hunted for her gifts, and haunted by her past". Chandra and other Planeswalkers must use their abilities to prevent "a cataclysmic war" threatening their existence, according to a synopsis shared with IGN.
The project began in June 2019 with Avengers: Endgame directors Joe and Anthony Russo attached and was originally scheduled for late 2022. After the original showrunners departed over creative differences, Netflix restarted development in September 2024 with Star Trek: Picard and 12 Monkeys showrunner Terry Matalas taking charge. Matalas runs the series alongside Cindy Appel, with Budapest-based animation studio DIGIC Pictures handling production. Matalas most recently ran Marvel's VisionQuest.