Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves – The Official Name Drop
Hold onto your dice, because the Dungeon & Dragons movie that’s been riding the hype train for years finally got a title: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. It’s sliding into theatres on March 3 , 2023.
What’s the Buzz?
- High‑fantasy meets laughs: Chris Pine says it’s a mash‑up of epic adventure and comedy. Picture epic battles sprinkled with punchy one‑liners.
- Rebooting the franchise: First‑looking at the 2000 flop, the new trilogy wants to write a whole new chapter.
- Set in the Sword Coast: Think Baldur’s Gate, Water‑deep, and Neverwinter – it’s like a tour through the Forgotten Realms without the taxes.
Behind the Scenes – A Wild Journey
- 2013: Hasbro and Warner Bros. both claimed their own D&D film angles.
- 2015: A lawsuit was settled; Warner got the green light to pre‑produce.
- 2017: The project passed on to Paramount Pictures, originally slated for a 2021 release.
- COVID‑19 and scheduling hiccups pushed the date further, yet the story stayed intact.
The Dream Team
- Directors: John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein (also co‑writers)
- Screenplay: Daley, Goldstein, and Michael Gilio
- Story: Chris McKay & Michael Gilio
- Stars: Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé‑Jean Page, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, Chloe Coleman, Jason Wong, Daisy Head, and the villainous Hugh Grant.
Other D&D News from the D&D Direct Stream
- Baldur’s Gate 3 quits early access in 2023.
- Wizards of the Coast is reviving classic campaigns like Spelljammer: Adventures in Space and Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen.
- A brand new tactical board game, Warriors of Krynn, heads into the market.
Keep an eye on your local theatres and get ready to roll the dice – the adventure is about to begin!
