Magic: The Gathering | Marvel's Spider-Man
Game Trailer for Wizards of the Coast
We tapped into our Spidey-sense and pulled together three childhood obsessions: Magic: The Gathering, Spider-Man, and the Ramones’ punked-up cover of the Spidey theme song to spin an epic crossover for Wizards of the Coast. With Yuri Lowenthal voicing our hero, Spider-Man swings into battle against vengeful villains as Magic cards burst to life. From script to sketch, modeling to animation, storyboard to live action, and a few perfectly timed Spidey quips, it all weaves into one spectacular, web-slinging adventure.
the challenge
We set out to tell the story of a true Spider-Man and Magic superfan whose imagination bursts off the page. To get there, we faced three big challenges: finding someone authentic enough to share that excitement, capturing the spirit of Saturday morning cartoons without leaning on nostalgia, and anchoring it all with a soundtrack that carried Spider-Man’s punk edge while matching Magic’s epic scale.
swinging between worlds
We brought Spider-Man into the world of Magic: The Gathering with a spot that fuses live action, comic-book animation, and a punk-fueled soundtrack. Shot on Fox’s backlots and paired with a CG Spidey-verse, the film channels the energy of Saturday morning cartoons and the swagger of The Ramones, all anchored by Tori’s charismatic performance. The result is a web-slinging crossover that feels big, cinematic, and full of heart.
credits
- creative director/co-director: tosh kodama
- co-director/director of photography: shawn kim
- art director/2d animator: nicole dileo
- designer/2d animator: kris fortin
- designer: elizabeth steinberg
- 2d animator: nick trivundza
- character designers/modelers: jared krichevsky, ethan song, darnell isom
- cg supervisor/lead 3d generalist: ryan o'phelan
- cg supervisor: scott bell
- character rigging: benny vargas
- character animators: greg breitzman, brian ward
- nuke compositors: irene kim-aiksa, jeremy ramirez
- colorist: theodore manatis
- flame artist: mike roy
- editors: pascal leister, jeremiah shuff, lexi gunvaldson
- editor assist: david ortega
- storyboards: gordan kljucec
- writer: ed mun
- intern: ella caperton
- producer: keith bryant
- production coordinator: matt alavi
- live-action producer: amanda clune
- executive producer: renée robson