'Dungeons & Dragons' New Movie Franchise in works (Photo : Twitter)
The role-playing fantasy game, "Dungeons and Dragons," is ultimately getting the feature film adaptation that it deserves. Warner Bros. and toy maker Hasbro's Allspark Pictures announced on Aug. 3 that they are working with Sweetpea Entertainment Inc. to create a franchise based on the game.
According to Comic Book, Warner Bros provided a press release confirming that the studio is moving forward with the project. The franchise will be a joint production between Warner Bros., Hasbro's Allspark Pictures and Sweetpea Entertainment Inc. The first movie in the prospective franchise is to be produced by Roy Lee. The script is written by David Leslie Johnson.
Production team is in the process of selecting the cast and director of the movie. Brian Goldner and Stephen Davis from Hasbro and Courtney Solomon and Allan Zeman of Sweetpea will be on the team that makes the film. Stephen Davis, the executive vice president and chief content officer of Hasbro Inc, states in the press release that that the story will take place in the Forgotten Realms Universe.
"Dungeons and Dragons" is designed and published by Tactical Studies Rules, Inc. in 1974 was co-created by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. The game consists of a campaign administered by a Dungeon Master, who narrates the story of the campaign and makes rulings. Partakers play as characters, such as elves, gnomes and wizards.
Other studios have tried to turn "Dungeons & Dragons" into a movie earlier. In 2000, New Line Cinema released a movie of the same name starring Thora Birch, Marlon Wayons and Jeremy Irons. According to Box Office Mojo it was a failure. With the production Budget of $45 million it has collected $33,807,409.
"We are so excited about bringing the world of Dungeons & Dragons to life on the big screen," "This is far and away the most well-known brand in fantasy, which is the genre that drives the most passionate film followings. D&D has endless creative possibilities, giving our filmmakers immense opportunities to delight and thrill both fans and moviegoers new to the property," said Greg Silverman, president of creative development and worldwide production at Warner Bros. Pictures in a press release reported by Hollywood Reporter.
