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'BlackBerry's Matt Johnson Eyed To Direct 'Magic: The Gathering' Movie For Hasbro Entertainment & Legendary - The Dish

EXCLUSIVE: Following Neon's acquisition of his SXSW title Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, Matt Johnson is in pole position to direct the first film out of the live-action Magic: The Gathering universe being assembled by Legendary Entertainment and Hasbro Entertainment, sources tell Deadline. The studios declined to comment. We hear they've not yet …
Matt Johnson, known for his work on "The Dirties" and "Operation Avalanche," is in discussions to direct a film about the rise and fall of the BlackBerry smartphone, based on the book "Losing the Signal" by Jacquie McNish and Sean Silcoff. The film, which will be produced by Rhombus Media and New Metric Media, aims to explore the story of how BlackBerry, once a dominant force in the mobile phone market, lost its edge to competitors like Apple and Samsung. Johnson's involvement is seen as a promising development for the project, given his track record of creating engaging and innovative films.

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