Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy film series, based on the role-playing game of the same name created by Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro.
Films[]
| Film | U.S. release date | Director | Screenwriter(s) | Story by | Producers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Dungeons & Dragons | November 19, 2021 | John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein | Joe Manganiello and John Cassel and David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and Michael Gillio |
Brian Goldner and Stephen Davis | |
Dungeons & Dragons (2000)[]
The Empire of Izmer is a divided land. An elite group of sorcerers, known as "The Mages", rule the land while the commoners are defenseless. The Empress of Izmer, Savina, fights for equality and prosperity its citizens, but the wicked and powerful Mage Profion plots to overthrow her throne. As he plots to rule the Empire by nefarious means, the Empress seeks the help of Rod of Savrille who 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 Rod of Savrille; the man who has the abilities to set their Kingdom free.
Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God (2005)[]
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.
Dungeons & Dragons 3: The Book of Vile Darkness (2012)[]
Dungeons & Dragons (2021)[]
Starting in 2015, a new Dungeons & Dragons film began development at Warner Bros. Pictures with the film reportedly starring Ansel Elgort and Rob Letterman directing.[1][2] In December 2017, after varying degrees of progression the film was moved to Paramount Pictures, Sweetpea Entertainment, and Allspark Pictures, scheduled for release date of July 23, 2021.[3][4] That same year, Joe Manganiello, an avid fan of the role-playing game, took it upon himself to revitalize the progression of a film adaptation. The actor revealed that he had been negotiating the rights to make the film, while Manganiello and John Cassel were hired to co-write the script for the project.[5]
By February of the following year, the project had reentered development as a co-production with Brian Goldner and Stephen Davis producing from Paramount Pictures, and Allspark Pictures. Negotiations began with Chris McKay to serve as director.[6] David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick had completed a draft of the script.[7] In March 2019, it was revealed that Michael Gillio had completed a rewrite of Johnson-McGoldrick's work with studio executives expressing excitement for the film. The studio is in negotiations with various talent, as the casting process begins.[8]
In July 2019, John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein entered early negotiations to direct the film.[9] By January 2020, the filmmaking duo announced that they had co-written a new draft of the script.[10]
Additional crew and production details[]
| Film | Crew/Detail | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composer(s) | Cinematographer | Editor | Production companies |
Distributing company |
Running time | ||
| Dungeons & Dragons | Justin Caine Burnett | Douglas Milsome | Caroline Ross | Behavior Worldwide Silver Pictures Sweetpea Entertainment |
New Line Cinema | 1hr 48min | |
| Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God |
David Julyan | Igor Meglic | Rodney Holland | Skyline Dungeons & Dragons, Ltd. Studio Hamburg WorldWide Pictures Sweetpea BVI, Ltd. Zinc Entertainment, Inc. |
Syfy Original Films | 1hr 45min | |
| Dungeons & Dragons 3: The Book of Vile Darkness |
Andy & Taylor Stewart | Emil Topuzov | Rebecca Weigold | Bomar OOD Zince Entertainment, Inc. After Dark Films |
IM Global, LLC | 1hr 26min | |
| Dungeons & Dragons | TBA | TBA | TBA | Paramount Pictures Sweetpea Entertainment Hasbro Studios, LLC Allspark Pictures |
Paramount Pictures | TBA | |
Accolades[]
| Film | Award | Category | Subject | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dungeons & Dragons | Stinkers Bad Movie Awards[11] | Worst Picture | Courtney Solomon | Nominated |
| Thomas M. Hammel | Nominated | |||
| Kia Jam | Nominated | |||
| Steve Richards | Nominated | |||
| Worst Sense of Direction | Courtney Solomon | Nominated | ||
| Worst Supporting Actor | Jeremy Irons | Nominated | ||
| Worst Supporting Actress | Thora Birch | Nominated | ||
| Worst On-Screen Group | The entire cast | Nominated | ||
| Most Intrusive Musical Score | Justin Caine Burnett | Nominated | ||
| Least "Special" Special Effects | Nominated | |||
| Most Unfunny Comic Relief | Marlon Wayans as Snails | Nominated | ||
| Young Artist Awards | Best Supporting Young Actress | Thora Birch | Nominated | |
| Saturn Awards | Cinescape Genre Face of the Future Award | Nominated |
Critical and public response[]
| Film | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dungeons & Dragons (2000) | 10% (92 reviews)[12] | 14% (25 reviews)[13] | C+[14] |
| Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God | N/A (2 reviews)[15] | N/A | N/A |
| Dungeons & Dragons 3: The Book of Vile Darkness | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Dungeons & Dragons (2021) | TBA | TBA | TBA |
In other media[]
Wizards of the Coast released a Fast-Play Game based on the film The Sewers of Sumdall. It is a DVD-ROM feature on the DVD as a printable PDF file.[16][17]
References[]
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- ↑ ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Movie in Works at Warner Bros. as Lawsuit Ends. Variety.com. (2015-08-03). Retrieved on 2015-08-03.
- ↑ McNary, Dave (July 27, 2016). Ansel Elgort in Talks to Star in 'Dungeons & Dragons' Movie. Variety. Retrieved on January 20, 2017.
- ↑ Paramount Dates ‘G.I. Joe 3’ for 2020, ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ for 2021. Variety.com. (2017-12-18). Retrieved on 2017-12-18.
- ↑ Paramount Sets Release Dates for ‘G.I. Joe’, ‘Dungeons and Dragons’, and More. The Hollywood Reporter. (2017-12-18). Retrieved on 2017-12-18.
- ↑ Trumbore, Dave (2017-04-07). Joe Manganiello's Dungeons and Dragons Script Could Save the Day. Collider. Retrieved on 2020-01-22.
- ↑ Justin Kroll (2018-02-20). ‘Nightwing’ Director Eyed for ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ at Paramount – Variety. Variety.com. Retrieved on 2020-01-22.
- ↑ Fuster, Jeremy. David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick to Write 'Aquaman' Sequel (Exclusive). Thewrap.com. Retrieved on 2020-01-22.
- ↑ EXCLUSIVE: Paramount's 'DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS' Gets a New Script, Search for Lead Begins. That Hashtag Show. (2019-03-12). Retrieved on 2020-01-22.
- ↑ Kroll, Justin (July 30, 2019). Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley in Talks to Direct ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Movie. Variety. Retrieved on July 30, 2019.
- ↑ Jonathan GoldsteinVerified account (2019-03-17). Jonathan Goldstein on Twitter: "This just in... #dnd‌ ". Twitter.com. Retrieved on 2020-01-22.
- ↑ 2000 23rd Hastings Bad Cinema Society Stinkers Awards. Stinkers Bad Movie Awards. Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2006-10-17. Retrieved on July 9, 2013.
- ↑ Dungeons & Dragons (2000).
- ↑ Dungeons & Dragons (2000).
- ↑ Cinemascore. CinemaScore.
- ↑ Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God (2005).
- ↑ Dungeons & Dragons: the Movie - DVD Coupon Offer. Wizards.com. (2001-12-31). Retrieved on 2013-10-18.
- ↑ Dungeons & Dragons (New Line Platinum Series): Justin Whalin, Jeremy Irons, Zoe McLellan: Movies & TV. Amazon.com. Retrieved on 2013-10-18.
External links[]
- Dungeons & Dragons on IMDb
- Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God on IMDb
- Dungeons & Dragons: The Book of Vile Darkness on IMDb
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