Maya Hawke to star in live-action Magic: The Gathering movie

Maya Hawke has signed on to star in the live-action film adaptation of the Magic: The Gathering card game, according to reports from Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and Deadline. Her specific role is being kept secret for now.

Per Deadline, Hawke is the first actor cast in what is planned as an ensemble film, with her character described as central to the story. Plot details remain scarce, but the source material involves wizards called Planeswalkers who battle across numerous distinct fantasy realms.

Matt Johnson, director of "Blackberry," is set to direct the film for Legendary Entertainment and Hasbro Entertainment. Johnson is co-writing the screenplay with Noah Gardner and Aidan Fitzgerald. The Hollywood Reporter notes Johnson is a longtime fan of the game.

The project aims to kick off a new film and television universe based on the Hasbro property. No release date has been announced. Hawke, known for Netflix's "Stranger Things," will next appear in "The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping."