Netflix is certainly going all out with its comic book series The Magic Order. Just a year after announcing the comics written by Mark Millar, the streaming giant has just confirmed that it will be turned into a series with James Wan and Lindsey Beer coming in as executive producers.
The news was reported by Deadline confirming that the Aquaman director will helm the first episode while the Sierra Burgess Is A Loser writer will serve as showrunner. It is still unclear if Netflix is planning a live-action or animated adaptation of the comic books.
The Magic Order is written by Millar and illustrated by Olivier Coipel. The first six issues of the comic series follow five families of wizards who protects the world from supernatural threats. Unfortunately, a sinister plan appears to be targeting the magicians and they must work together to prevent their own demise.
The official description for the comic series reads as follows:
There has been no casting news yet for The Magic Order. Stay tuned for more updates in the future.
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