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Based on | Dungeons & Dragons by Wizards of the Coast |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Dungeons & Dragons is an action-adventure fantasy film series based on the role-playing game of the same name currently owned by Wizards of the Coast. The original trilogy consisted of a theatrical film, a made-for-TV second installment, and a direct-to-video third installment.
A reboot from Paramount Pictures was released on March 31, 2023.
Film | U.S. release date | Director(s) | Screenwriter(s) | Story by | Producers | |||||||||||
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Original trilogy | ||||||||||||||||
Dungeons & Dragons | December 8, 2000 | Courtney Solomon | Carroll Cartwright and Topper Lilien | Thomas M. Hammel, Kia Jam, Steve Richards and Courtney Solomon | ||||||||||||
Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God | October 8, 2005 | Gerry Lively | Robert Kimmel and Brian Rudnick | Courtney Solomon | ||||||||||||
Dungeons & Dragons 3: The Book of Vile Darkness | August 9, 2012 | Brian Rudnick | Steve Richards | |||||||||||||
Reboot | ||||||||||||||||
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves | March 31, 2023 | John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein | John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein and Michael Gilio | Chris McKay and Michael Gilio | Jeremy Latcham, Brian Goldner, and Nick Meyer |
The Empire of Izmer is a divided land. An elite group of sorcerers, known as "The Mages", rule the land while the commoners are left defenseless. The Empress of Izmer, Savina, fights for equality and prosperity amongst all citizens, but the wicked and powerful Mage Profion plots to overtake her throne. As he plots to rule the Empire by nefarious means, the Empress seeks the Rod of Savrille, which has the power to control the Red Dragons. She hires two petty thieves, Ridley and Snails, who become her key to aligning with the dragonkeeper. Together with a mage apprentice named Marina, a combative Dwarf named Elwood, and the Empire's personal expert tracker - an Elf named Norda- they must outpace Profion's chief henchman Damodar to find the Rod of Savrille; the artifact that has the power to set their Kingdom free.
When the evil sorcerer Damodar succeeds in stealing the mystic elemental black orb, he declares a sinister vengeance against the kingdom of Ismir. A decorated warrior of the Empire, named Berek, and Melora, an unseasoned sorceress join forces with four heroes - representing Intelligence, Wisdom, Honor and Strength - to thwart the evil Mage and his growing army. Together they must reach the vault that holds the orb, assembling their own army, and defeat Damadar before he awakens the dormant black dragon whose purpose would destroy the entire kingdom.
It is the second instalment in the series, it serves as a stand-alone sequel to Dungeons & Dragons (2000). The only returning actor is Bruce Payne, reprising his role as Damodar. The film premiered at the Sci-Fi Channel on October 10, 2005. It was released in theaters in Europe as well as some parts of North America and Latin America, [1] and released on DVD on February 7, 2006.
It is the third installment in the series. Shot in Bulgaria in 2011, it was released direct-to-DVD in the United Kingdom on August 9, 2012.
A reboot has dealt with years of delays with legal disputes over filming rights between Hasbro, Universal Pictures, and Warner Bros. Pictures. In 2017, Paramount Pictures announced that they were distributing a Dungeons & Dragons film set for release in 2021. [2] [3] In July 2019, Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley were in talks to direct. By January 2020, the two had adapted a script by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and Michael Gilio for the film. [4] In December 2020, it was announced Chris Pine was cast to star in the film. [5] In early 2021, Hugh Grant was cast as Forge Fletcher, with Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, Chloe Coleman, Jason Wong and Daisy Head joining the cast. [6] [7] [8] [9] Filming began in April 2021 in Iceland and concluded August 19, 2021, with principal photography in Northern Ireland. [10] [11] The film was released on March 31, 2023, after being delayed from various dates in 2021 and 2022. [12] [13]
In February 2022, a spin-off television series was announced to be in development. A part of a "multi-pronged approach" for television projects, the show is described as the "flagship" and "cornerstone" live-action series, of the multiple projects in development; while the series will "complement" the film side of the franchise. Rawson Marshall Thurber is set to serve as creator, writer, executive producer, and showrunner and the series, in addition to directing the pilot episode. Various networks and streaming companies are reportedly bidding on distribution rights. [14] In January 2023, it was announced that Paramount+ had given the show a straight to series order and will be produced by Entertainment One (eOne) and Paramount Pictures. [15] In April 2023, it was reported that Drew Crevello will serve as showrunner and executive producer of the series. [16] However, in May 2024, Paramount+ announced that they were no longer moving forward with the series. [17] [18] Deadline reported that the series will now be overseen "by Hasbro's in-house division Hasbro Entertainment following eOne's December 2023 sale to Lionsgate" with a new creative team and "will undergo a creative update before being taken out to other potential buyers". [17]
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Dungeons & Dragons | Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God | Dungeons & Dragons 3: The Book of Vile Darkness | Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves | |
2000 | 2005 | 2012 | 2023 | |
Composer | Justin Caine Burnett | David Julyan | Andy Grush & Taylor Newton Stewart | Lorne Balfe |
Cinematographer | Douglas Milsome | Igor Meglic | Emil Topuzov | Barry Peterson |
Editor(s) | Caroline Ross | Rodney Holland | Rebecca Weigold Stocker | Dan Lebental |
Production companies | Behavior Worldwide, Silver Pictures, Sweetpea Entertainment | Studio Hamburg, Worldwide Pictures, Zinc Entertainment, Sweetpea Ltd. | Zinc Entertainment, After Dark Films | Entertainment One, Sweetpea Entertainment |
Distributor | New Line Cinema | Warner Home Video | IM Global | Paramount Pictures |
Release date | December 8, 2000 | October 8, 2005 | August 9, 2012 | March 31, 2023 |
Running time | 108 minutes | 105 minutes | 86 minutes | 134 minutes |
Wizards of the Coast released a Fast-Play Game, The Sewers of Sumdall, based on the first film. It is a DVD-ROM feature on the DVD as a printable PDF file. [19] [20]
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