Dungeons & Dragons 3: The Temple of Elemental Evil!?!

[Knightfall]

Okay, so here are the tidbits (modified) from my other thread that confirm and talk about what we can look forward to for the next Dungeons & Dragons movie. Sure, Wrath of the Dragon God hasn't premiere yet, but it's close enough, IMO.

Zinc Entertainment, a division of Joel Silver's Silver Pictures, announced (last year, I believe) it is developing "Dungeons & Dragons 3." What about number 2 you ask? Warner Bros. will release "Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God," on home video (DVD) later this year (November). "Dungeons & Dragons 2" stars Bruce Payne, reprising his role from the first picture. Mark Dymond, Clemency Burton-Hill, and Ellie Chidzley, Steven Elder, Lucy Gaskell, Roy Marsden, and Tim stern also star; WotDG was directed by Gerry Lively. The movie will premiere on SciFi Channel in a matter of days (October 8th).

Originally posted on the Dungeons & Dragons Movies Yahoo Group. The poster is the same person who provided the official D&D 2 images to the group. - KF72

In DungeonsAndDragons-the-Movie@yahoogroups.com, "highway_to_hel"
Screenwriter Sebastian Gutierrez has been hired to write the screenplay for DnD 3, with Silver Pictures 'looking into' the prospect of adapting fan favourite scenario and computer game 'The Temple Of Elemental Evil'.

That's all for now. More news when i can.

Interesting...

Here are Sebastian Gutierrez's writing credits...

Sebastian Gutierrez

Writer - filmography
> The Eye (2006) (pre-production) (screenplay)

> Pacific Air Flight 121 (2006) (pre-production)

> Rise (2005) (pre-production)

> The Big Bounce (2004) (screenplay)

> Gothika (2003) (written by)

> "Karen Sisco" (2003) TV Series (writer) (episode "Dog Day Sisco")

> Mermaid Chronicles Part 1: She Creature (2001) (TV) (written by)
... aka She Creature (USA)

> Judas Kiss (1998) (screenplay) (story)

So What does everyone want to see for Dungeons and Dragons 3? Should they try for The Temple of Elemental Evil? Let the speculation begin!

Knightfall1972

 

[Truth Seeker]

Wow, talk about a old news bit return.

Okay, not to burst the bubble. I believe, that a lady named Cindy, was present at the preview showing of D&D #2 movie, at Gen Con.

That question was asked. And I believe she said, it is in 'talking' stages. Nothing was a go as of yet.

Well, it will come down to DVD sales here in the States. But as usual, they will recoup their money overseas.

Which reminds me, must build some bridges with certain beings in the industry.

 

[Berandor]

ToEE could work well, especially since there won't be too much money for great actors (you'd need those for more story-focused favorites). It'd still be an ambitious project, though.

 

[Steel_Wind]

Wow, talk about a old news bit return.

Okay, not to burst the bubble. I believe, that a lady named Cindy, was present at the preview showing of D&D #2 movie, at Gen Con.

That question was asked. And I believe she said, it is in 'talking' stages. Nothing was a go as of yet.

Not too sure who Cindy is - but the rights holder is clearly just using the sequel clause in the original license. It's the only reason we have a Damodar in the second film - and why he isn't killed in it too. It justifies a derivative sequel in a third movie.

Lame, I know - but that's the way the motion picture biz treats these things.

There isn't any "talks" to be held regarding it. The "talks" are:

Sequel Rights Holder: "Ok. We are in the black. Do we have money for a third?"
Financer: "Yeah - we got 4.5 million. We'll try to improve the take on distribution and DVD sales this time."
Sequel Rights Holder: "Ok. Let's do it."

WotC would be the last to know...

 

[Truth Seeker]

Not too sure who Cindy is - but the rights holder is clearly just using the sequel clause in the original license. It's the only reason we have a Damodar in the second film - and why he isn't jilled in it too. It justifies a deriviative sequel in a third movie.

Lame, I know - but that's the way the motion picture biz treats these things.

There isn't any "talks" to be held regarding it. The "talks" are:

Sequel Rights Holder: "Ok. We are in the black. Do we have money for a third?"
Financer: "Yeah - we got 4.5 million. We'll try to improve the take on distribution and DVD sales this time."
Sequel Rights Holder: "Ok. Let's do it."

WotC would be the last to know...

A brand gone wild....

 

[David Howery]

I don't know if I'd pick TOEE for a D&D movie... maybe the Giants trilogy instead.. that'd be cool... and a pretty simple storyline too...

 

[Mouseferatu]

Not too sure who Cindy is - but the rights holder is clearly just using the sequel clause in the original license. It's the only reason we have a Damodar in the second film - and why he isn't killed in it too.

You know, even if I'm not expecting a great movie, I have been trying to avoid spoilers. How about not revealing details of what happens, okay?

And BTW, while I have no idea who officially "holds" the rights to the movies anymore, the original production crew--including Courtney Solomon--has nothing to do with this second movie.

 

[Knightfall]

Wow, talk about a old news bit return.

Okay, not to burst the bubble. I believe, that a lady named Cindy, was present at the preview showing of D&D #2 movie, at Gen Con.

That question was asked. And I believe she said, it is in 'talking' stages. Nothing was a go as of yet.

I know, just stirring up trouble, as usual.

Well, it will come down to DVD sales here in the States. But as usual, they will recoup their money overseas.

Which reminds me, must build some bridges with certain beings in the industry.

Also, how much did SciFi pay for the exclusive TV rights in the States?

KF72

 

[Truth Seeker]

Pay?

That guess is good as any...

 

[trancejeremy]

Well, what else would run it?

(Must...fight....urge...to...make...obvious.....joke...)

Really though, I think much of the market for DVD sales for something like this is rental stores. I mean, yeah, in this case there is a potential buyer market. But most Direct to DVD are rental fodder.