The campaign of a newDungeons & Dragonsmovie continues, as co-directorJohn Francis Daleyannouncedon Twitterthat filming has wrapped on the project. Starring top-class Hollywood adventurers such asChris Pine,Michelle Rodriguez,Justice Smith, andRegé-Jean Page, it looks like the newDungeons & Dragonsfilm is sparing no expense to bring the beloved RPG franchise to the big screen. And as a player and a fan, let me just say it’s about time!
Dungeons & Dragonswas first adapted to theaters in 2020 in a flop starringJeremy Irons,Marlon Wayans, andThora Birch. The movie failed to connect with the general audience, was poorly received by critics, and, the worse offense of all, displeased fans of the RPG franchise who didn’t recognize the beloved game in the final result. Fortunately, Paramount is giving another adaptation a shot, this time with an all-star cast and a pair of successful co-directors.
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Daley is known for playing Lance Sweets on the hit TV seriesBones, and his experience on the other side of the camera can bring a fresh perspective to the production. As for his co-director,Jonathan Goldstein, he’s best known for writingSpider-Man: Homecoming,Horrible Bosses, and directing the movieGame NightstarringJason BatemanandRachel McAdams. The duo also has writing credit on the script, which means they’ll have complete control over the narrative — a good sign that things are moving in a better direction this time around.
TheDungeons & Dragonsfilm is not the only adaptation in production, asDerek Kolstad, the creator behind theJohn Wickfranchise, is helming an upcoming series inspired by the role-playing tabletop game. As Paramount also produces the series, there might be a connection between the episodic adaptation and the upcoming film. That would be a dream come true for players ofD&D, at least if we truly get to see worthy adventures in live-action.
Dungeons & Dragonsis set for release on June 14, 2025, but so far, there’s little we know about the adaptation. But don’t you worry, we’ll keep casting our best Scrying spells here at Collider and let you know all that we find out. Check out Daley’s announcement tweet below.
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