D&D Movie Takes Cues From GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

Curmudjinn · Feb 24, 2016

I want this to be good. My kids love D&D as much as I, and I want it to be good, for all of us.

That said, I really, really hope they don't use real-world songs for the movie. Please write a real score.

And absolutely no shiny-lipstick-Damodar-like guy. Ever.

MechaPilot · Feb 24, 2016

Thought this might be relevant.

[video=youtube;8JvVJWYTsrw]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JvVJWYTsrw[/video]

inkhorn · Feb 24, 2016

Marius Delphus said:
Michael Fassbender might make a good Strahd....

I think the artwork looks like Has Matheson in Sherlock Holmes (2009)

Brodie · Feb 24, 2016

This could either be a smart move or a really stupid based-on-hot-new-takes-on-a-geek-genre move by Hollywood. Fantasy is JUST NOW starting to take off as a truly viable film genre (thanks to all the grown up geeks with disposable income both going to see the movies and make the movies), helped mostly by Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, and partially by superhero movies (because superhero have to have a bit of the fantastic to them... except if they're the Fantastic Four).

I agree with Jester that D&D movie should poke fun at stuff, a fighter calling out a wizard for hiding in a tower and such. Hopefully a good writer is brought on and the studio doesn't mess with the script too much. After Deadpool, I also hope the studio is willing to be a little more liberal with situations in the movie. Not necessarily the language, just ridiculous situations. Maybe get Vin Diesel to play Minsc. Imagine him shouting 'Go for the eyes, Boo!' and I bet you won't be able to get that thought out of your head.

I'm serious about getting Vin Diesel. The man loves gaming, he's passionate about things he's in, he tries to ensure things he's in are at least entertaining, and he'd probably help bankroll the movie. But his schedule probably wouldn't permit him to be in anything D&D related for quite a while.

I just hope that the movie is treated with respect for the source material and not turned into a farce.

Curmudjinn · Feb 24, 2016

Just put the Icewind Dale Trilogy in Spielberg's hands and take my money.

MonsterEnvy · Feb 24, 2016

if the Yawning Portal is involved then I am guessing that Undermountain will be as well.

Xavian Starsider · Feb 24, 2016

Hand of Evil said:
Tell you what, If Gods of Egypt does well, I will agree and say a live action D&D movie will work.

Completely arbitrary. I could counter by saying that if DreamWorks' Trolls doesn't suck ochre jelly, they should consider animation.

Luckily, neither your opinion nor rmine matters. The studio has decided.

dwelwell · Feb 24, 2016

Yes, I think the are on to something...

After all, anything is likely better than the original....

NecronPariah said:
Scriptwriter Leslie Johnson says "I believe they see Dungeons & Dragons as something that could be cultivated as a multi-universe movie where there will be spinoffs from the first movie being in Forgotten Realms and subsequent movies being in different worlds."

YES. YES YES YES.

When they announced the movie, I said they should do that. Start in the FR, move out to do different universes after 3-4 FR films with different tones for each. Dark Sun for the actually-serious, gritty, small-struggle big-world film, Eberron for the "Airships! Robots! Lightning rails!" movie, Planescape for the weird, slightly-trippy "a thousand dimensions" movie...

My god. This could actually be good.

horacethegrey · Feb 24, 2016

If the filmmakers are wanting a Guardians of the Galaxy vibe for the film, why not simply adapt John Roger's (Leverage) D&D comic from IDW?

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You have a group of five adventurers tackling dangerous situations while talking snark to each other. I think that perfectly captures the GOTG vibe the filmmakers are looking for. Now given the film is set in the Forgotten Realms, they're more likely to feature new characters, but it'd be great if they were similar to the Fell's Five party.

PezlerPolychromatic · Feb 24, 2016

Hand of Evil said:
Still think they will do it as an animation movie, just do not see this being done in any other format. Fantasy movie cannot be successful at the box office, they just do not appeal to the general public, unless done as an animation.

The Mermaid may be an fluke but having not seen it not sure.

Ha ha, I see what you did there.