Dungeons & Dragons (film series)#Original trilogy

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| name = Dungeons & Dragons

| image = Dungeons & Dragons logo.png

| caption = Official film franchise logo, as released by Paramount Pictures in 2022.

| based_on = {{based on|Dungeons & Dragons|Wizards of the Coast}}

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2000–2012 (Original trilogy)
2023 (Reboot)

| country = United States

| language = English

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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.

Films

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scope="col" style="width:16%;"\| Film ! scope="col" \| U.S. release date ! scope="col" \| Director(s) ! scope="col" \| Screenwriter(s) ! scope="col" \| Story by ! scope="col" \| Producers
colspan="17" style="background-color:lightblue;" \|Original trilogy
scope="row" style="text-align:left" \| Dungeons & Dragons \| style="text-align:center" \| {{Start date\|2000\|12\|08}} \| Courtney Solomon \| colspan="2"\| Carroll Cartwright and Topper Lilien \| Thomas M. Hammel, Kia Jam, Steve Richards and Courtney Solomon
scope="row" style="text-align:left" \| Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God \| style="text-align:center" \| {{Start date\|2005\|10\|08}} \| rowspan="2"\| Gerry Lively \| colspan="2"\| Robert Kimmel and Brian Rudnick \| Courtney Solomon
scope="row" style="text-align:left" \| Dungeons & Dragons 3: The Book of Vile Darkness \| style="text-align:center" \| {{Start date\|2012\|08\|09}} \| colspan="2"\| Brian Rudnick \| Steve Richards
colspan="17" style="background-color:lightblue;" \|Reboot
scope="row" style="text-align:left" \| Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves \| style="text-align:center" \| {{Start date\|2023\|3\|31}} \| 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

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scope="col" style="width:16%;"| Film

! scope="col" | U.S.
release date

! scope="col" | Director(s)

! scope="col" | Screenwriter(s)

! scope="col" | Story by

! scope="col" | Producers

colspan="17" style="background-color:lightblue;" |Original trilogy

scope="row" style="text-align:left" | Dungeons & Dragons

| style="text-align:center" | {{Start date|2000|12|08}}

| Courtney Solomon

| colspan="2"| Carroll Cartwright and Topper Lilien

| Thomas M. Hammel, Kia Jam, Steve Richards and Courtney Solomon

scope="row" style="text-align:left" | Dungeons & Dragons:
Wrath of the Dragon God

| style="text-align:center" | {{Start date|2005|10|08}}

| rowspan="2"| Gerry Lively

| colspan="2"| Robert Kimmel and Brian Rudnick

| Courtney Solomon

scope="row" style="text-align:left" | Dungeons & Dragons 3:
The Book of Vile Darkness

| style="text-align:center" | {{Start date|2012|08|09}}

| colspan="2"| Brian Rudnick

| Steve Richards

colspan="17" style="background-color:lightblue;" |Reboot

scope="row" style="text-align:left" | Dungeons & Dragons:
Honor Among Thieves

| style="text-align:center" | {{Start date|2023|3|31}}

| 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

= Original trilogy =

== ''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 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.

== ''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.

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,{{cite web |title=Dungeons and Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God (2005) |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&id=_fDUNGEONSANDDRAGO01 |website=Box Office Mojo |accessdate=August 16, 2018}} and released on DVD on February 7, 2006.

== ''Dungeons & Dragons 3: The Book of Vile Darkness'' (2012) ==

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.

= Reboot =

== ''Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves'' (2023) ==

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.{{cite web|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|date=May 9, 2013|title=Rights Battle On 'Dungeons & Dragons': Warner Bros and Universal/Hasbro Tangle|url=https://deadline.com/2013/05/rights-battle-on-dungeons-dragons-warner-bros-and-universalhasbro-tangle-494601/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191117002646/https://deadline.com/2013/05/rights-battle-on-dungeons-dragons-warner-bros-and-universalhasbro-tangle-494601/|archive-date=November 17, 2019|access-date=November 16, 2019|website=Deadline Hollywood}}{{cite web|last=Couch|first=Aaron|date=December 18, 2017|title=Paramount Sets 'G.I. Joe,' 'Dungeons & Dragons' Release Dates|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/paramount-sets-gi-joe-dungeons-dragons-release-dates-1069024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171221185624/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/paramount-sets-gi-joe-dungeons-dragons-release-dates-1069024|archive-date=December 21, 2017|access-date=November 16, 2019|website=The Hollywood Reporter}} 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.{{cite web|last=McNary|first=Dave|date=May 6, 2020|title='Dungeons & Dragons' Film Moves Forward With Deal With Former Marvel Exec Jeremy Latcham|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/dungeons-and-dragons-movie-jeremy-latcham-marvel-1234599718/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200510020604/https://variety.com/2020/film/news/dungeons-and-dragons-movie-jeremy-latcham-marvel-1234599718/|archive-date=May 10, 2020|access-date=May 6, 2020|website=Variety}} In December 2020, it was announced Chris Pine was cast to star in the film.{{cite web|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|date=December 14, 2020|title=Chris Pine To Star In 'Dungeons & Dragons' For eOne And Paramount; Jonathan Goldstein & John Francis Daley Direct|url=https://deadline.com/2020/12/chris-pine-dungeons-and-dragons-movie-jonathan-goldstein-john-francis-daley-direct-eone-paramount-1234656156/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109051334/https://deadline.com/2020/12/chris-pine-dungeons-and-dragons-movie-jonathan-goldstein-john-francis-daley-direct-eone-paramount-1234656156/|archive-date=January 9, 2021|access-date=January 31, 2021|website=Deadline Hollywood}} 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.{{cite web|last=Kroll|first=Justin|date=February 8, 2021|title=Michelle Rodriguez And Justice Smith Join Chris Pine in Hasbro And Paramount's 'Dungeons & Dragons' Movie|url=https://deadline.com/2021/02/michelle-rodriguez-justice-smith-chris-pine-paramounts-dungeons-dragons-1234689410/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208174015/https://deadline.com/2021/02/michelle-rodriguez-justice-smith-chris-pine-paramounts-dungeons-dragons-1234689410/|archive-date=February 8, 2021|access-date=February 8, 2021|website=Deadline Hollywood}}{{cite web|last=Galuppo|first=Mia|date=February 16, 2021|title='Bridgerton' Breakout Rege-Jean Page to Star in 'Dungeons & Dragons' (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/bridgerton-breakout-rege-jean-page-to-star-in-dungeons-dragons-exclusive|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210217000418/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/bridgerton-breakout-rege-jean-page-to-star-in-dungeons-dragons-exclusive|archive-date=February 17, 2021|access-date=February 16, 2021|website=The Hollywood Reporter}}{{cite web|last=Grobar|first=Matt|date=May 13, 2021|title=Lucy Freyer Boards Owen Wilson Comedy 'Paint'; Jason Wong Joins Untitled 'D&D' Movie|url=https://deadline.com/2021/05/lucy-freyer-paint-jason-wong-dungeons-dragons-casting-1234755900/|access-date=May 14, 2021|work=Deadline Hollywood}}{{cite web|last=N'Duka|first=Amanda|date=May 21, 2021|title='Shadow and Bone's Daisy Head Joins Untitled 'Dungeons and Dragons' Movie; Paul Johansson Cast In 'God Is A Bullet' – Film Casting Briefs|url=https://deadline.com/2021/05/lucy-freyer-paint-jason-wong-dungeons-dragons-casting-1234755900/|access-date=May 21, 2021|work=Deadline Hollywood}} Filming began in April 2021 in Iceland and concluded August 19, 2021, with principal photography in Northern Ireland.{{cite web|last=Hafstað|first=Vala|date=April 12, 2021|title=Part of 'Dungeons & Dragons' Filmed in Iceland|url=https://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/culture_and_living/2021/04/12/part_of_dungeons_og_dragons_filmed_in_iceland/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414145923/https://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/culture_and_living/2021/04/12/part_of_dungeons_og_dragons_filmed_in_iceland/|archive-date=April 14, 2021|access-date=April 14, 2021|website=Morgunblaðið}}{{Cite tweet|user=JohnFDaley|number=1428491694660636677|title=Wrapped D&D today! Still alive!|first=John Francis|last=Daley|author-link=John Francis Daley|date=August 19, 2021|access-date=August 28, 2021}} The film was released on March 31, 2023, after being delayed from various dates in 2021 and 2022.{{cite web|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|date=April 24, 2020|title='Mission: Impossible 7' Opening In Pre-Thanksgiving Period 2021; 'Tomorrow War' Eyes Next Summer: Paramount Release Date Changes|url=https://deadline.com/2020/04/mission-impossible-7-tomorrow-war-release-date-changes-1202917260/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200425073531/https://deadline.com/2020/04/mission-impossible-7-tomorrow-war-release-date-changes-1202917260/|archive-date=April 25, 2020|access-date=April 27, 2020|website=Deadline Hollywood}}{{cite web|last=Moreau|first=Jordan|date=April 9, 2021|title='Top Gun: Maverick,' 'Mission: Impossible 7' Among Latest Paramount Delays|url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/top-gun-delayed-mission-impossible-7-1234948146/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210409180344/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/top-gun-delayed-mission-impossible-7-1234948146/|archive-date=April 9, 2021|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=Variety}}

Television

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.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/01/dungeons-dragons-rawson-marshall-thurber-tv-series-write-direct-game-eone-1234923199/|work=Deadline|title=Rawson Marshall Thurber To Spearhead Flagship 'Dungeons & Dragons' TV Series For eOne |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie|date=January 31, 2022|accessdate=February 4, 2022}} 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.{{Cite web |date=January 10, 2023 |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |title='Dungeons & Dragons' Live-Action Series Ordered By Paramount+ From Rawson Marshall Thurber, eOne & Paramount Pictures |url=https://deadline.com/2023/01/dungeons-and-dragons-live-action-series-paramount-plus-rawson-marshall-thurber-eone-paramount-pictures-1235215486/ |website=Deadline |access-date=January 13, 2023 }} In April 2023, it was reported that Drew Crevello will serve as showrunner and executive producer of the series.{{cite web|title='Dungeons & Dragons' Series at Paramount+ Adds Drew Crevello as Showrunner|url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/dungeons-and-dragons-series-paramount-plus-drew-crevello-showrunner-1235583780/|website=Variety|last=Otterson|first=Joe|date=April 14, 2023|access-date=April 14, 2023}} However, in May 2024, Paramount+ announced that they were no longer moving forward with the series.{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=May 30, 2024 |title=‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Live-Action Series Not Going Forward At Paramount+, Will Be Revamped & Shopped By Hasbro |url=https://deadline.com/2024/05/dungeons-amp-dragons-live-action-series-dead-paramount-plus-hasbro-1235945078/ |access-date=May 30, 2024 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Hoffer |first=Christian |date=May 30, 2024 |title=Dungeons & Dragons TV Series Not Moving Forward at Paramount+ |url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/dungeons-dragons-tv-series-not-moving-forward-at-paramount/ |access-date=May 30, 2024 |website=ComicBook.com |language=en}} 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".

Additional crew and production details

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:100%" ! rowspan="3" \|Crew/Detail
Dungeons & Dragons !Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God !Dungeons & Dragons 3: The Book of Vile Darkness !Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
style="background-color:ivory;" \|2000 ! style="background-color:ivory;" \|2005 ! style="background-color:ivory;" \|2012 ! style="background-color:ivory;" \|2023
Composer \| align="center" \|Justin Caine Burnett \| align="center" \|David Julyan \| align="center" \|Andy Grush & Taylor Newton Stewart \| align="center" \|Lorne Balfe
Cinematographer \| align="center" \|Douglas Milsome \| align="center" \|Igor Meglic \| align="center" \|Emil Topuzov \| align="center" \|Barry Peterson
Editor(s) \| align="center" \|Caroline Ross \| align="center" \|Rodney Holland \| align="center" \|Rebecca Weigold Stocker \| align="center" \|Dan Lebental
Production companies \| align="center" \|Behavior Worldwide, Silver Pictures, Sweetpea Entertainment \|Studio Hamburg, Worldwide Pictures, Zinc Entertainment, Sweetpea Ltd. \| align="center" \|Zinc Entertainment, After Dark Films \| align="center" \|Entertainment One, Sweetpea Entertainment
Distributor \| align="center" \|New Line Cinema \|Warner Home Video \| align="center" \|IM Global \| align="center" \|Paramount Pictures
Release date \| align="center" \|{{Start date\|2000\|12\|08}} \| align="center" \|{{Start date\|2005\|10\|08}} \| align="center" \|{{Start date\|2012\|08\|09}} \| align="center" \|{{Start date\|2023\|3\|31}}
Running time \| align="center" \|108 minutes \| align="center" \|105 minutes \| align="center" \|86 minutes \| align="center" \|134 minutes

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! rowspan="3" |Crew/Detail

Dungeons & Dragons

!Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God

!Dungeons & Dragons 3: The Book of Vile Darkness

!Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

style="background-color:ivory;" |2000

! style="background-color:ivory;" |2005

! style="background-color:ivory;" |2012

! style="background-color:ivory;" |2023

Composer

| align="center" |Justin Caine Burnett

| align="center" |David Julyan

| align="center" |Andy Grush & Taylor Newton Stewart

| align="center" |Lorne Balfe

Cinematographer

| align="center" |Douglas Milsome

| align="center" |Igor Meglic

| align="center" |Emil Topuzov

| align="center" |Barry Peterson

Editor(s)

| align="center" |Caroline Ross

| align="center" |Rodney Holland

| align="center" |Rebecca Weigold Stocker

| align="center" |Dan Lebental

Production companies

| align="center" |Behavior Worldwide,
Silver Pictures,
Sweetpea Entertainment

|Studio Hamburg,
Worldwide Pictures,
Zinc Entertainment,
Sweetpea Ltd.

| align="center" |Zinc Entertainment,
After Dark Films

| align="center" |Entertainment One,
Sweetpea Entertainment

Distributor

| align="center" |New Line Cinema

|Warner Home Video

| align="center" |IM Global

| align="center" |Paramount Pictures

Release date

| align="center" |{{Start date|2000|12|08}}

| align="center" |{{Start date|2005|10|08}}

| align="center" |{{Start date|2012|08|09}}

| align="center" |{{Start date|2023|3|31}}

Running time

| align="center" |108 minutes

| align="center" |105 minutes

| align="center" |86 minutes

| align="center" |134 minutes

In other media

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.wizards.com/dnd/article.asp?x=movie/mx20010518a |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010526202551/http://www.wizards.com/dnd/article.asp?x=movie/mx20010518a |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 26, 2001 |title=Dungeons & Dragons: the Movie - DVD Coupon Offer |publisher=Wizards.com |date=December 31, 2001 |access-date=October 18, 2013}}{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Dragons-New-Line-Platinum/dp/B00003CXQM/ |title=Dungeons & Dragons (New Line Platinum Series): Justin Whalin, Jeremy Irons, Zoe McLellan: Movies & TV |website=Amazon |date=May 22, 2001 |access-date=October 18, 2013}}

References

External links

{{IMDb title|qid=Q1265779|title=Dungeons & Dragons (2000)}}
{{IMDb title|qid=Q391267|title=Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God}}
{{IMDb title|qid=Q3280654|title=Dungeons & Dragons: The Book of Vile Darkness}}
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