Fantasy Dungeons & dragons movie discussion

[DarkKnight88]

He doesn't have anything on Irons!

I think it's only fair that Irons be the villain of Paddington 3.

 

[Pink Ranger]

I think it's only fair that Irons be the villain of Paddington 3.

Good God, if I ever get married my hypothetical husband and I are recreating this photo on our wedding day, down to the clothes, creepy blank stares and the bear with the worried look on his face.

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

Hugh Grant as the villain? This movie keeps getting better.

 

[Pennywise]

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

Great news!

 

[terry78]

I'm assuming with the cast so far they won't be skimping on the budget, so we can at a minimum expect GoT level stuff hopefully.

 

[Deck Rickard]

Still no plot synopsis, huh?

I’m so worried they’re going to Jumanji this thing just because that concept worked in another movie.

 

[DarkKnight88]

Still no plot synopsis, huh?

I’m so worried they’re going to Jumanji this thing just because that concept worked in another movie.

I'm pretty sure of that too. Two young players (Justice Smith and Sophia Lillis) transported into the Dungeons & Dragons world. It'll definitely be comedic in some way. From the writers/directors of Vacation and Game Night.

 

[Deck Rickard]

I'm pretty sure of that too. Two young players (Justice Smith and Sophia Lillis) transported into the Dungeons & Dragons world. From the writers/directors of Vacation and Game Night.

(Slams head into desk repeatedly)

 

[terry78]

Well that is what the cartoon did, a d they'll be able to claim they're technically adapting that

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

I know absolutely nothing about the brand but I am assuming there are Orcs, Ents (tree-like people), Elves etc etc...

 

[Deck Rickard]

Well that is what the cartoon did, a d they'll be able to claim they're technically adapting that

True, but barely anyone remembers the cartoon and it wasn’t even popular at the time. It was canceled before they even had a chance to do a final episode. It just seems like a such a waste. There’s so much potential to tell a great fantasy story and so much lore to pull from. It would be really disappointing if they just were like, “Hey, remember that Saturday morning cartoon you didn’t watch 40 years ago? Let’s make a movie about that!”

 

[Marvolo]

I think only a fool would get the D&D license and not start by adapting RA Salvatore's material. It's like buying a house and entering through the dryer vent.

 

[Fincher]

I think only a fool would get the D&D license and not start by adapting RA Salvatore's material. It's like buying a house and entering through the dryer vent.

Well a potential problem with Dungeons & Dragons is that it has a reputation for being geeky, even more so than comic books or video games or even Star Trek did. That the last movie they made was considered bad probably doesn't help matters any. So they might be trying to improve its image among the general audience by making a fun/funny movie about "cool" people playing D&D.

 

[Deck Rickard]

I think only a fool would get the D&D license and not start by adapting RA Salvatore's material. It's like buying a house and entering through the dryer vent.

Seriously. The Drizzt books are overall really good and having the Drow in live action would really set this series apart from other fantasy films. It’s such a cool concept and while I understand the fears about it potentially not being accessible to mainstream audiences, I think sometimes movie studios just have to bite the bullet and give it a shot. It frustrates me that seemingly every damn YA fantasy romance novel gets a TV or movie adaptation these days but stuff like the Drizzt books and Dragonlance don’t even seem to be in the conversation.

 

[TheVileOne]

The Dark Alliance game is going to have Drizzt and his party members.

 

[Weevils]

Do Hasbro have the Drizzt books film rights for definite or are they separate creator owned rights that would need to be reached with Salvatore?

 

[Deck Rickard]

The Dark Alliance game is going to have Drizzt and his party members.

Yeah, I’m really looking forward to that. I was a big fan of the Baldur’s Gate: DA games and this should be even better since you can play as Drizzt (and not just as an Easter egg after you beat the game).

 

[TheVileOne]

Do Hasbro have the Drizzt books film rights for definite or are they separate creator owned rights that would need to be reached with Salvatore?

You know that's a good question, but I would assume it's with Hasbro/Wizards of the Coast.

 

[TheVileOne]

But yeah, I'm surprised they don't try to adapt something like the books set in the D&D scenarios like Forgotten Realms, Dragonlance, et al and are going for a more "players playing around in the world of D&D thing."

 

[Pennywise]

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[Deck Rickard]

“Drallas.” I swear, the way fantasy writers come up with names for characters is by just adding or removing a letter from the names of cites, people, etc.

 

[terry78]

Isn't that what George Lucas did?

 

[Deck Rickard]

Isn't that what George Lucas did?

Totally! I was referring to Star Wars too with that comment (it’s technically fantasy, as well as sci-fi).

 

[Pennywise]

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