Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God! (Updated: Oct 09/05) Spoiler Free Thread

[Knightfall]

Okay, I've another question to plague you with... Didn't Bruce Payne's character die in the first film? My memory is hazy. Of course, in D&D death is a barrier that can be overcome.

No idea at this point.

 

[Acid_crash]

ya know what folks, i think a D&D movie based on the old cartoon would be one awesome movie.

Definately had a story, some good action, and better acting than the first movie.

 

[Klaus]

I've been trying to cast a D&D cartoon-to-movie adaptation and got as far as Lindsay Lohan as Sheila.

Maybe Christopher Stewart Masterson (iirc... the eldest brother in Malcolm in the Middle) as Hank?

 

[Bass Puppet]

Well, I was just given the complete series of Records of Lodoss War. One wonders why the D&D movie(s) couldn't have been 1/4 as good. :\

...and yes, until now, I've only seen the first episode.

 

[Knightfall]

Cast Change on IMDb

Steven Elder is now listed as the actor portraying the "Dorian" character, not Henry Goodman. (And no, I don't know any of the character backgrounds yet.)

A minor change, but a change none-the-less. Perhaps Mr. Goodman pulled out.

Cheers!

KF72

 

[Knightfall]

D&D II Movie Related Link: Vilnius City Municipality website

http://www.vilnius.lt/new/en/vadovybe.php

Taken from the Vilius City Guide section:

The City
The capital of the Republic of Lithuania is VILNIUS. Naturally, it is the largest city in the country: according to the data of 2001 the population of Vilnius is 542.287. Of them 57.8% are Lithuanians, 18.7% Poles, 14% Russians, 4% Byelorussians, 0.5% Jews and the remaining 5% comprising some other nationalities.

Current area of Vilnius is 392 square kilometres. Buildings cover 20.2% of the city and the remaining area is prevailed with the greenery (43.9%) and waters (2.1%). The County of Vilnius covers the regions of Vilnius, Elektrėnai, Šalčininkai, Širvintos, Švenčionys, Trakai, and Ukmergė totalling to 965,000 ha.

The Old Town, historical centre of Vilnius, is one of the largest in Eastern Europe (360 ha). The most valuable historic and cultural heritage is concentrated here. The buildings in the old town - there are about 1.5 thousand of them - were built in a number of different centuries, therefore, it is a mixture of all European architectural styles. Although Vilnius is often called a baroque city, here you will find some buildings of gothic, renaissance and other styles. The main sights of the city are the Gediminas Castle and the Cathedral Square, symbols of the capital. Their combination is also a gateway to the historic centre of the capital. Because of its uniqueness, the Old Town of Vilnius was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Vilnius is also the largest administrative centre in Lithuania with all major political, economic, social and cultural centres.

 

[Ranger REG]

It appears that GamingReport.com have some scoop about the second D&D film.

Still skeptical, though.

 

[Knightfall]

Yes, noted Krug's secondary post in this forum. Including it here for completeness, along with the actual report from GamingReport.com.

Gamingreport.com has <a href="http://www.gamingreport.com/article.php?sid=13986&mode=thread&order=0">posted</a> an update on the new D&D Movie. Apparently rumours of Paris Hilton joining the cast are false. According to the report, the film "it sounds like a much better film than the first and should be more on par with what gamer's expectations were for the first movie release", but we're not holding out breath.

The second point seems to contradict what I've seen in the production reports from Studio Hamburg, regarding Justin Whalin and Zoe McLellan being in the movie. Of course, being set 100 years after the first movie would make that make sense. Perhaps Whalin and McLellan shot a flashback sequence with Bruce Payne, as part of how he ends up 100 years in the future (as an undead creature). Can you say Death Knight!

Dan Sivils Reports: Ok, Two quick things. We've gotten several more details on the new D&D movie. The short list:

•No Paris Hilton.
•None of the cast from the previous movie save Bruce Payne, Damodar (as a cool undead with NO blue lips!).
•No stupid Comedy Sidekick or Comic relief.
•Vorpal Sword Action!
•100 Years after the first movie.
•WotC is working very close with the production.
•DVD release or Theater Release is still TBD.

There are a few more items of note, but those will have to wait. The production and film itself sound to be already in much better shape than the first. From what we heard it sounds like a much better film than the first and should be more on par with what gamer's expectations were for the first movie release. The hope is that this will be the beginnings of a franchise of films. This is a real possibility from the sound of it and the gamer public may actually want more based on what we've learned.

Oh, the second thing.... After almost two years of negotiations it sounds like a Magic: the Gathering (Live Action) Movie is going to be made. Tom DeSanto of X-Men fame is involved in the writing and a few other big names. It still has bit more to go before all the details are worked out but from what we understand more news will be coming in the next few months.

One freebie....
New D&D Cartoon! Maybe. NO, not like the 80s version, one from a powerhouse in the television cartoon business and with a more mature story. There are some issues to iron out but time will tell and it sounds promising.

More later on these later.

We'll have to wait and see, but it does sound interesting.

Cheers!

KF72

 

[Zulithe]

Praise to the D&D cartoon news, if they try to do something worthy of attention.

They've gotta get things right ONCE in a while, don't they? Even poor production companies can roll a 20 sometimes.

D&D II is shaping up ... thanks for the update

 

[Pants]

Awesome news! My hopes have been raised so now they are... not as low as before.

A new D&D cartoon is cool news... and with no connection to the first one! Yay!