Russo Bros. Exit Netflix's 'Magic the Gathering' Animated Series, Jeff Kline Takes Over Showrunning Duties
Joe and Anthony Russo have stepped down as executive producers of Netflix’s upcoming Magic: The Gathering animated series. Per Deadline, the Avengers: Endgame directors departed the series, along with writers Henry Gilroy and Jose Molina.
Adapting the beloved tabletop game from game manufacturer Wizards of the Coast, the series was first announced in 2019. At that time, the Russos’ production company, AGBO, was attached to the project, with its president of production, Mike Larocca, also executive producing. Transformers: Prime executive producer Jeff Kline has been named as the new executive producer and showrunner, and has brought in a new team, including writers Nicole Dubuc, Russell Sommer, Dan Frey, and Taneka Stotts, story editor and co-executive producer Steve Melching, supervising director Audu Paden, and art director Izzy Medrano.
