Magic: the Gathering, Jeff Kline will replace the Russo brothers in the Netflix series

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Netflix’s CG-animated adaptation of Magic: The Gathering will have a new creative team led by executive producer Jeff Kline (Transformers: Prime, found here on Netflix). The animated project was originally announced in 2019 and would be led by Joe and Anthony Russo.

Magic: the Gathering, from the abandonment of the Russo brothers to Jeff Kline

According to Deadline sources, the Russos and their team, including writers Henry Gilroy and Jose Molina, left early in the process with different visions on how to best fit IP. The split was amicable, and Netflix subsequently contacted Jeff Kline to oversee the creation of an entirely new storyline for the Planeswalkers, the only Magic heroes and villains capable of using magic.

The Kline team includes co-executive producer and story editor Steve Melching (Star Wars: The Clone Wars), assistant director Audu Paden, art director Izzy Medrano, and screenwriters Nicole Dubuc, Russell Sommer & Dan Frey and Taneka Stotts. The Russo brothers were involved in the transition and also met Jeff Kline, who expressed his gratitude to the Russo brothers for introducing him to the world of Magic: The Gathering.



For the 'TV adaptation of Magic, Netflix in 2019 partnered with Hasbro, the toy and game maker, and Wizards of the Coast, the Seattle-based company that publishes both the Magic card game and Dungeons & Dragons. Hasbro, which has owned Wizards of the West Coast since 1999, subsequently acquired the indie studio Entertainment One, which will produce the series.

eOne, Wizards of the Coast and Netflix all said in a joint statement:

Even though the Russo brothers are no longer part of the animated series, their passion for the game, combined with their initial creative perspective and input, helped us shape the project in a way that which we believe that fans of the game and new fans of the 'Gathering Universe' will enjoy the series and discover what millions of fans around the world have known for 25 years already.

Animation will be done by Snowball Studios , which will then replace the originally announced Bardel Studio. If you are a fan of Magic: The Gathering and are looking for themed card sets and collectibles, take a look at this rich page on Amazon for your purchases!

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Orlando Magic's 2021-22 Regular Season Schedule Released

Home opener at Amway Center on October 22 vs. New YorkAll local telecasts to air exclusively on Bally Sports FloridaTickets available now – visit OrlandoMagic.com or call (407) 89-MAGIC

ORLANDO -- The National Basketball Association, celebrating its landmark 75th anniversary season, released its 2021-22 schedule today and announced the Orlando Magic will open the season on Wednesday, October 20 at San Antonio (8:30 p.m. ET start). The Magic will host their season opener on Friday, October 22 at the Amway Center vs. New York. Game time is 7 p.m.

Orlando Magic ticket plans, suites and single-game tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, August 27 at 1 p.m. New this season, the Magic will offer a Fast Break Monthly Pass, which includes up to five games each month for only $49. Learn more at OrlandoMagic.com/FastBreak. For exclusive pre-sale access and more information, log on to OrlandoMagic.com or call 407-89-MAGIC.

Orlando opens training camp on September 28 at the Amway Center. The Magic’s complete schedule is available through their official website, OrlandoMagic.com, while the entire NBA schedule can be found at NBA.com.

All locally televised Orlando Magic basketball games will be aired exclusively on Bally Sports Florida. Games will also be simulcast on the Orlando Magic Radio Network (flagship: FM 96.9 The Game).

Each NBA team will play an 82-game regular season: 41 home and 41 away. The Magic will play 52 games vs. the Eastern Conference (18 games vs. the Atlantic Division, 18 games vs. the Central Division and 16 games vs. the Southeast Division) and 30 games against the Western Conference (10 games each vs. the Northwest Division, the Southwest Division and the Pacific Division).

Orlando will play a total of 21 home games on Friday, Saturday and Sunday this season. The 2021-22 Magic schedule also features 15 back-to-back contests (30 games played on consecutive nights; eight away/away back-to-backs, four home/away back-to-backs, two away/home back-to-backs and one home/home back-to-back).

Orlando will play seven games in October (two home, five away), 15 games in November (seven home, eight away), 15 games in December (six home, nine away), 15 games in January (eight home, seven away), 11 games in February (five home, six away), 14 games in March (nine home, five away) and five games in April (four home, one away).

The Magic will have a season-long six-game, 12-day homestand from March 11-22. Orlando will also have two separate five-game homestands from November 3-13 (11 days) and January 21-30 (10 days). The Magic have two season-long five-game road trips – November 15-22 (eight days) and December 3-12 (10 days). They will also play four straight road games February 8-14 (seven days).

Orlando closes the regular season at Amway Center against Miami on Sunday, April 10 (time TBA).

2021-22 ORLANDO MAGIC SCHEDULE (All Times Eastern)

*HOME GAMES IN CAPS - Ticket Information: (407) 89-MAGIC

October – PRESEASON          

Mon. 4      @ Boston                                  7:30 p.m.

Wed. 6      @ New Orleans                         8 p.m.

Sun. 10    SAN ANTONIO                           6 p.m.

Wed. 13   BOSTON                                     7 p.m.

October – REGULAR SEASON

Wed. 20   @ San Antonio                           8:30 p.m.

Fri. 22       NEW YORK                                7 p.m.

Sun. 24    @ New York                                7 p.m.

Mon. 25    @ Miami                                      7:30 p.m.

Wed. 27   CHARLOTTE                              7 p.m.

Fri. 29       @ Toronto                                   7 p.m.

Sat. 30      @ Detroit                                     7 p.m.

November       

Mon. 1      @ Minnesota                              8 p.m.

Wed. 3      BOSTON                                     7 p.m.

Fri. 5         SAN ANTONIO                           7 p.m.

Sun. 7       UTAH                                        6 p.m.

Wed. 10   BROOKLYN                                7 p.m.

Sat. 13      WASHINGTON                           7 p.m.

Mon. 15    @ Atlanta                                  7:30 p.m.

Wed. 17   @ New York                                7:30 p.m.

Fri. 19       @ Brooklyn                                7:30 p.m.

Sat. 20      @ Milwaukee                              8 p.m.

Mon. 22    @ Milwaukee                              8 p.m.

Wed. 24   CHARLOTTE                                 7 p.m.

Fri. 26       CHICAGO                                   7 p.m.

Sat. 27      @ Cleveland                               8 p.m.

Mon. 29    @ Philadelphia                           7 p.m.

December

Wed. 1      DENVER                                      7 p.m.

Fri. 3         @ Houston                                  8 p.m.

Mon. 6      @ Golden State                          10 p.m.

Wed. 8      @ Sacramento                            10 p.m.

Sat. 11      @ L.A. Clippers                          3:30 p.m.

Sun. 12    @ L.A. Lakers                             9:30 p.m.

Wed. 15   ATLANTA                                    7 p.m.

Fri. 17       MIAMI                                        7 p.m.

Sat. 18      @ Brooklyn                                  7:30 p.m.

Mon. 20    @ Toronto                                   7:30 p.m.

Wed. 22   @ Atlanta                                     7:30 p.m. (NBATV)

Thu. 23     NEW ORLEANS                             7 p.m.

Sun. 26    @ Miami                                      3:30 p.m.

Tue. 28     MILWAUKEE                                7 p.m.

Thu. 30     MILWAUKEE                                7 p.m.

January

Sun. 2       @ Boston                                 6 p.m.

Mon. 3      @ Chicago                               8 p.m.

Wed. 5      PHILADELPHIA                          7 p.m.

Sat. 8        @ Detroit                                  7 p.m.

Sun. 9       WASHINGTON                           6 p.m.

Wed. 12   @ Washington                            7 p.m.

Fri. 14       @ Charlotte                              7 p.m.

Sat. 15      @ Dallas                                   9:30 p.m.

Mon. 17    PORTLAND                                7 p.m.

Wed. 19   @ Philadelphia                           7 p.m.

Fri. 21       L.A. LAKERS                              7 p.m.

Sun. 23    CHICAGO                                    6 p.m.

Wed. 26   L.A. CLIPPERS                          7 p.m.

Fri. 28       DETROIT                                     7 p.m.

Sun. 30    DALLAS                                       7 p.m.

February

Tue. 1       @ Chicago                                  8 p.m.

Wed. 2      @ Indiana                                    7 p.m.

Sat. 5        MEMPHIS                                    5 p.m.

Sun. 6       BOSTON                                     6 p.m.

Tue. 8       @ Portland                                  10 p.m.

Fri. 11       @ Utah                                         9 p.m.

Sat. 12      @ Phoenix                                   10 p.m.

Mon. 14    @ Denver                                    9 p.m.

Wed. 16   ATLANTA                                    7 p.m.

18-23        NBA All-Star Break (Cleveland, OH)

Fri. 25       HOUSTON                                  7 p.m.

Mon. 28    INDIANA                                      7 p.m.

March             

Wed. 2      INDIANA                                      7 p.m.

Sat. 5        @ Memphis                                 8 p.m.

Tue. 8       PHOENIX                                    7 p.m.

Wed. 9      @ New Orleans                          8 p.m.

Fri. 11       MINNESOTA                              7 p.m. (NBATV)

Sun. 13    PHILADELPHIA                          6 p.m.

Tue. 15     BROOKLYN                                7 p.m.

Thu. 17     DETROIT                                     7 p.m. (NBATV)

Sun. 20    OKLAHOMA CITY                     6 p.m. (NBATV)

Tue. 22     GOLDEN STATE                       7 p.m.

Wed. 23   @ Oklahoma City                       8 p.m.

Sat. 26      SACRAMENTO                          7 p.m.

Mon. 28    @ Cleveland                               7 p.m.

Wed. 30   @ Washington                            7 p.m.

April   

Fri. 1         TORONTO                                  7 p.m.

Sun. 3       NEW YORK                                6 p.m.

Tue. 5       CLEVELAND                              7 p.m.

Thu. 7       @ Charlotte                                 7 p.m.

Sun. 10    MIAMI                                           TBA

ALL local telecasts on Bally Sports Florida

ALL games also heard on Magic Radio Network (Flagship: FM 96.9 The Game)

2021-22 ORLANDO MAGIC SCHEDULE BREAKDOWN

GAMES BY MONTH

                      Oct.    Nov.      Dec.      Jan.       Feb.   Mar.   Apr.

Overall             7         15        15        15        11        14        5

Home              2          7          6          8          5          9          4

Away               5          8          9          7          6          5          1

GAMES BY DAY

                      Mon.     Tue.    Wed.      Thu.    Fri.        Sat.   Sun.

Overall             12        7          20        4         14        12        13

Home              2          5          10        3          9          3          9

Away               10        2          10        1          5          9          4

BACK-TO-BACKS

Total:                          15 (30 games played on consecutive days)

Away-to-Away:         8

Away-to-Home:        2

Home-to-Away:        4

Home-to-Home:       1

LONGEST HOMESTAND:  Six games – 12 days (March 11-22)

LONGEST ROAD TRIP:  Five games – eight days (November 15-22) 

– 10 days (December 3-12)

2021-22 ORLANDO MAGIC SCHEDULE BY OPPONENT

2021-22 Magic Schedule vs. Atlanta Hawks (All Times ET)

Mon., Nov. 15 @ Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.

Wed., Dec. 15 @ Orlando, 7 p.m.

Wed., Dec. 22 @ Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.

Wed., Feb. 16 @ Orlando, 7 p.m.

2021-22 Magic Schedule vs. Boston Celtics (All Times ET)

Wed., Nov. 3 @ Orlando, 7 p.m.

Sun., Jan. 2 @ Boston, 6 p.m.

Sun., Feb. 6 @ Orlando, 6 p.m.

2021-22 Magic Schedule vs. Brooklyn Nets (All Times ET)

Wed., Nov. 10 @ Orlando, 7 p.m.

Fri., Nov. 19 @ Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.

Sat., Dec. 18 @ Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.

Tue., Mar. 15 @ Orlando, 7 p.m.

2021-22 Magic Schedule vs. Charlotte Hornets (All Times ET)

Wed., Oct. 27 @ Orlando, 7 p.m.

Wed., Nov. 24 @ Orlando, 7 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 14 @ Charlotte, 7 p.m.

Thu., Apr. 7 @ Charlotte, 7 p.m.

2021-22 Magic Schedule vs. Chicago Bulls (All Times ET)

Fri., Nov. 26 @ Orlando, 7 p.m.

Mon., Jan. 3 @ Chicago, 8 p.m.

Sun., Jan. 23 @ Orlando, 6 p.m.

Tue., Feb. 1 @ Chicago, 8 p.m.

2021-22 Magic Schedule vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (All Times ET)

Sat., Nov. 27 @ Cleveland, 8 p.m.

Mon., Mar. 28 @ Cleveland, 7 p.m.

Tue., Apr. 5 @ Orlando, 7 p.m.

2021-22 Magic Schedule vs. Dallas Mavericks (All Times ET)

Sat., Jan. 15 @ Dallas, 9:30 p.m.

Sun., Jan. 30 @ Orlando, 7 p.m.

2021-22 Magic Schedule vs. Denver Nuggets (All Times ET)

Wed., Dec. 1 @ Orlando, 7 p.m.

Mon., Feb. 14 @ Denver, 9 p.m.

2021-22 Magic Schedule vs. Detroit Pistons (All Times ET)

Sat., Oct. 30 @ Detroit, 7 p.m.

Sat., Jan. 8 @ Detroit, 7 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 28 @ Orlando, 7 p.m.

Thu., Mar. 17 @ Orlando, 7 p.m.

2021-22 Magic Schedule vs. Golden State Warriors (All Times ET)

Mon., Dec. 6 @ Golden State, 10 p.m.

Tue., Mar. 22 @ Orlando, 7 p.m.

2021-22 Magic Schedule vs. Houston Rockets (All Times ET)

Fri., Dec. 3 @ Houston, 8 p.m.

Fri., Feb. 25 @ Orlando, 7 p.m.

2021-22 Magic Schedule vs. Indiana Pacers (All Times ET)

Wed., Feb. 2 @ Indiana, 7 p.m.

Mon., Feb. 28 @ Orlando, 7 p.m.

Wed., Mar. 2 @ Orlando, 7 p.m.

2021-22 Magic Schedule vs. L.A. Clippers (All Times ET)

Sat., Dec. 11 @ Los Angeles, 3:30 p.m.

Wed., Jan. 26 @ Orlando, 7 p.m.

2021-22 Magic Schedule vs. Los Angeles Lakers (All Times ET)

Sun., Dec. 12 @ Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 21 @ Orlando, 7 p.m.

2021-22 Magic Schedule vs. Memphis Grizzlies (All Times ET)

Sat., Feb. 5 @ Orlando, 5 p.m.

Sat., Mar. 5 @ Memphis, 8 p.m.

2021-22 Magic Schedule vs. Miami Heat (All Times ET)

Mon., Oct. 25 @ Miami, 7:30 p.m.

Fri., Dec. 17 @ Orlando, 7 p.m.

Sun., Dec. 26 @ Miami, 3:30 p.m.

Sun., Apr. 10 @ Orlando, TBA

2021-22 Magic Schedule vs. Milwaukee Bucks (All Times ET)

Sat., Nov. 20 @ Milwaukee, 8 p.m.

Mon., Nov. 22 @ Milwaukee, 8 p.m.

Tue., Dec. 28 @ Orlando, 7 p.m.

Thu., Dec. 30 @ Orlando, 7 p.m.

2021-22 Magic Schedule vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (All Times ET)

Mon., Nov. 1 @ Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Fri., Mar. 11 @ Orlando, 7 p.m.

2021-22 Magic Schedule vs. New Orleans Pelicans (All Times ET)

Thu., Dec. 23 @ Orlando, 7 p.m.

Wed., Mar. 9 @ New Orleans, 8 p.m.

2021-22 Magic Schedule vs. New York Knicks (All Times ET)

Fri., Oct. 22 @ Orlando, 7 p.m.

Sun., Oct. 24 @ New York, 7 p.m.

Wed., Nov. 17 @ New York, 7:30 p.m.

Sun., Apr. 3 @ Orlando, 6 p.m.

2021-22 Magic Schedule vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (All Times ET)

Sun., Mar. 20 @ Orlando, 6 p.m.

Wed., Mar. 23 @ Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.

2021-22 Magic Schedule vs. Philadelphia 76ers (All Times ET)

Mon., Nov. 29 @ Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Wed., Jan. 5 @ Orlando, 7 p.m.

Wed., Jan. 19 @ Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Sun., Mar. 13 @ Orlando, 6 p.m.

2021-22 Magic Schedule vs. Phoenix Suns (All Times ET)

Sat., Feb. 12 @ Phoenix, 10 p.m.

Tue., Mar. 8 @ Orlando, 7 p.m.

2021-22 Magic Schedule vs. Portland Trail Blazers (All Times ET)

Mon., Jan. 17 @ Orlando, 7 p.m.

Tue., Feb. 8 @ Portland, 10 p.m.

2021-22 Magic Schedule vs. Sacramento Kings (All Times ET)

Wed., Dec. 8 @ Sacramento, 10 p.m.

Sat., Mar. 26 @ Orlando, 7 p.m.

2021-22 Magic Schedule vs. San Antonio Spurs (All Times ET)

Wed., Oct. 20 @ San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.

Fri., Nov. 5 @ Orlando, 7 p.m.

2021-22 Magic Schedule vs. Toronto Raptors (All Times ET)

Fri., Oct. 29 @ Toronto, 7 p.m.

Mon., Dec. 20 @ Toronto, 7:30 p.m.

Fri., Apr. 1 @ Orlando, 7 p.m.

2021-22 Magic Schedule vs. Utah Jazz (All Times ET)

Sun., Nov. 7 @ Orlando, 6 p.m.

Fri., Feb. 11 @ Utah, 9 p.m.

2021-22 Magic Schedule vs. Washington Wizards (All Times ET)

Sat., Nov. 13 @ Orlando, 7 p.m.

Sun., Jan. 9 @ Orlando, 6 p.m.

Wed., Jan. 12 @ Washington, 7 p.m.

Wed., Mar. 30 @ Washington, 7 p.m.