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Dungeons & Dragons
Release date
2000–present
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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 (2000-12-08) Courtney Solomon Carroll Cartwright & Topper Lilien Thomas M. Hammel, Kia Jam, Steve Richards, and Courtney Solomon
Dungeons & Dragons:
Wrath of the Dragon God 		October 8, 2005 (2005-10-08) Gerry Lively Robert Kimmel & Brian Rudnick Courtney Solomon
Dungeons & Dragons 3:
The Book of Vile Darkness 		August 9, 2012 (2012-08-09) Brian Rudnick Steve Richards
Dungeons & Dragons July 23, 2021 (2021-07-23) TBA David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and Michael Gillio Joe Manganiello & John Cassel Brian Goldner and Stephen Davis

Dungeons & Dragons (2000)

Main article: Dungeons & Dragons (film)

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)

Main article: Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God

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)

Main article: Dungeons & Dragons 3: The Book of Vile Darkness

Dungeons & Dragons (2021)

Starting in 2015, a new Dungeons & Dragons film began development at Warner Bros. Pictures.[1] In December 2017, after varying degrees of progression the film was moved to Paramount Pictures, Sweetpea Entertainment, Hasbro Studios, and AllSpark Pictures; with a scheduled for release date of July 23, 2021.[2][3] That same year, Joe Manganiello, an avid fan of the role-playing game himself, 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.[4]

By February of the following year, the project was 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.[5] David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick had completed a draft of the script.[6] 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.[7]

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[8] 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

For more details on the reception of each film, see the "Reception" section on each film's article.
Film Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic CinemaScore IMDb user rating
Dungeons & Dragons (2000) 10%
(92 critic reviews)[9]
19%
(47,682 user ratings)[10] 		14%
(25 reviews)[11] 		C+[12] 3.7/10 stars
(30,144 user ratings)[13]
Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God 29%
(9,503 user ratings)[14] 		— — 4.8/10 stars
(5,385 user ratings)[15]
Dungeons & Dragons 3: The Book of Vile Darkness 29%
(52 user ratings)[16] 		— — 4.5/10 stars
(2,006 user ratings)[17]
Dungeons & Dragons (2021) TBA 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.[18][19]

References

  1. ^ "'Dungeons & Dragons' Movie in Works at Warner Bros. as Lawsuit Ends". Variety.com. 2015-08-03. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
  2. ^ "Paramount Dates 'G.I. Joe 3' for 2020, 'Dungeons & Dragons' for 2021". Variety.com. 2017-12-18. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  3. ^ "Paramount Sets Release Dates for 'G.I. Joe', 'Dungeons and Dragons', and More". The Hollywood Reporter. 2017-12-18. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  4. ^ http://collider.com/joe-manganiello-dungeons-and-dragons-script/
  5. ^ https://variety.com/2018/film/news/nightwing-director-dungeons-and-dragons-at-paramount-1202706071/
  6. ^ https://www.thewrap.com/david-leslie-johnson-mcgoldrick-to-write-aquaman-sequel-exclusive/
  7. ^ http://thathashtagshow.com/2019/03/12/exclusive-paramounts-dungeons-and-dragons-gets-a-new-script-search-for-lead-begins/
  8. ^ "2000 23rd Hastings Bad Cinema Society Stinkers Awards". Stinkers Bad Movie Awards. Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2006-10-17. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
  9. ^ https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dungeons_and_dragons
  10. ^ https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dungeons_and_dragons
  11. ^ https://www.metacritic.com/movie/dungeons-dragons
  12. ^ https://www.cinemascore.com/
  13. ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0190374/ratings?ref_=tt_ov_rt
  14. ^ https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dungeons_and_dragons_wrath_of_the_dragon_god
  15. ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0406728/ratings?ref_=tt_ov_rt
  16. ^ https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dungeons_and_dragons_the_book_of_vile_darkness
  17. ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1733125/ratings?ref_=tt_ov_rt
  18. ^ "Dungeons & Dragons: the Movie - DVD Coupon Offer". Wizards.com. 2001-12-31. Retrieved 2013-10-18.
  19. ^ "Dungeons & Dragons (New Line Platinum Series): Justin Whalin, Jeremy Irons, Zoe McLellan: Movies & TV". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2013-10-18.
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