Joe<\/strong> and Anthony Russo<\/strong> and head writers Henry Gilroy<\/strong> and Jose Molina<\/strong> left the animated project over creative differences Henry Gilroy<\/strong> and Jose Molina<\/strong> \u2014 who were set as the head writers<\/strong> for the show centered on the Planeswalker characters from Wizards of the Coast\u2019s \u201cMagic: The Gathering<\/strong>\u201d card game, which was ordered to series at Netflix<\/strong> in 2019 \u2014 have also left the project.<\/p>\n The Russo Brothers\u2019 split from the Netflix show, which came in the early stages of the series, is said to be an amicable one, an individual with knowledge tells TheWrap, and they were involved with the transition in leadership to Kline as their replacement. Wizards of the Coast, Netflix and Entertainment One, which is producing the \u201cMagic: The Gathering\u201d series for Wizards of the Coast parent company Hasbro, said in a joint statement: \u201cWhile the Russo Brothers are no longer part of the animated series, their passion for the game combined with their early creative perspective and input helped us to shape the project to a place where we believe fans of the game and those new to the \u2018Gathering Universe\u2019 will enjoy the series and discover what millions of fans around the globe have known for the past 25 years.\u201d<\/p>\n Kline\u2019s creative team includes Steve Melching (\u201cStar Wars: The Clone Wars\u201d) as co-executive producer and story editor, Audu Paden as supervising director, Izzy Medrano as art director and Nicole Dubuc, Russell Sommer, Dan Frey and Taneka Stotts as writers.<\/p>\n Deadline first reported the news that Kline had taken over the series following the exits of the Russos, Gilroy and Molina.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n also read :<\/p>\n According to Deadline, the brothers are vacating their roles as executive producers on Netflix\u2019s animated series<\/strong> based on the long-running trading card game.<\/p>\n The Russos signed on to produce the show in 2019, and initially had bold plans for the series\u2019 universe. At one point, they even suggested that a live-action spinoff was possible. The brothers were originally working with Henry Gilroy and Jose Molina, who were set to be the series\u2019 showrunners. However, it sounds like Gilroy and Molina are leaving the project as well. Netflix also issued a joint statement with eOne and Wizards of the Coast about the latest shakeup:<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u201cWhile the Russo Brothers are no longer part of the animated series, their passion for the game combined with their early creative perspective and input helped us to shape the project to a place where we believe fans of the game and those new to the \u2018Gathering Universe\u2019 will enjoy the series and discover what millions of fans around the globe have known for the past 25 years\u201d the statement reads. Netflix also issued a joint statement with eOne and Wizards of the Coast about the latest shakeup:<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u201cWhile the Russo Brothers are no longer part of the animated series, their passion for the game combined with their early creative perspective and input helped us to shape the project to a place where we believe fans of the game and those new to the \u2018Gathering Universe\u2019 will enjoy the series and discover what millions of fans around the globe have known for the past 25 years\u201d the statement reads.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n also read :<\/p>\n
Joe and Anthony Russo have exited Netflix<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s \u201cMagic<\/strong>: The Gathering<\/strong>\u201d series over creative differences regarding the animated adaptation, TheWrap<\/strong> has learned.<\/p>\n\n
Jeff Kline (\u201cTransformers: Prime\u201d) has replaced them as head of the creative team for the animated show.<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\u201cI\u2019m grateful to the Russos for bringing me into the world of \u2018Magic: The Gathering\u2019 \u2013 specifically, over dinner at one of their go-to Cleveland restaurants,\u201d Kline said in a statement Friday. \u201c\u2019Magic\u2019 is one of those rare intellectual properties with such a wellspring of mythology that \u201cpicking and choosing\u201d is half the battle. Every single person working on the series understands how beloved this universe is \u2013 and feels both the exhilaration and tremendous pressure that comes with translating Magic across mediums.\u201d<\/p>\n\n
The Russo Brothers Leave Netflix\u2019s Magic: The Gathering Series<\/h2>\n\n\n
Joe and Anthony Russo<\/span> are dealing out of Magic: The Gathering<\/span>.<\/h5>\n
In their place, Netflix has selected former Transformers Prime producer Jeff Kline as Magic\u2019s new executive producer and showrunner. The streamer is also fleshing out the series\u2019 staff with a new team of writers. That includes Nicole Dubuc, Russell Sommer, Dan Frey, and Taneka Stotts. Additionally, Steve Melching has come aboard as story editor and co-executive producer. Audu Paden, and Izzy Medrano have also joined the series as supervising director and art director, respectively.
\u201cI\u2019m grateful to the Russos for bringing me into the world of Magic: The Gathering \u2013 specifically, over dinner at one of their go-to Cleveland restaurants,\u201d said Kline in a new statement. \u201cMagic is one of those rare intellectual properties with such a wellspring of mythology that \u2018picking and choosing\u2019 is half the battle. Every single person working on the series understands how beloved this universe is \u2014 and feels both the exhilaration and tremendous pressure that comes with translating Magic across mediums.\u201d<\/p>\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m grateful to the Russos for bringing me into the world of Magic: The Gathering \u2013 specifically, over dinner at one of their go-to Cleveland restaurants,\u201d said Kline in a new statement. \u201cMagic is one of those rare intellectual properties with such a wellspring of mythology that \u2018picking and choosing\u2019 is half the battle. Every single person working on the series understands how beloved this universe is \u2014 and feels both the exhilaration and tremendous pressure that comes with translating Magic across mediums.\u201d<\/p>\n\n