D&D Movie/TV First Footage of D&D Honor Among Thieves: Dungeons, Dragons, Teamwork, With Superhero Vibe

EN World member OB1 saw some of the first footage of next year's Dungeons & Dragon movie, Honor Among Thieves, confirming "dungeons, Dragons, and party teamwork with a bit of a superhero movie vibe". The roughly 30-seconds of footage was shown as part of Paramount's promotional reel played at CinemaCon.

Here is a quick hit of what I saw. Note that the 30 seconds or so was split up over 7 or 8 smaller shots interspersed in a larger product reel for other Paramount product. I was focusing hard to recognize when they were showing Dad Hat (All credit to my co-worker for realizing that the title shortens to Dad Hat) footage, but it made it very tricky to really get the details for the scenes. I will say that the overall look was absolutely amazing for being this far out. Easily on par with what you would expect from a Marvel theatrical release. Costumes all looked good, sets all looked good.

• Chris Pine on horseback riding next to Michele Rodriguez talking about 'needing a team for this'
• A blue? dragon flying overhead away from camera while characters flee underneath on horseback
• A big city, I'm guessing Waterdeep, from an overhead, aerial view
• Sophia Lillis (I think) pulling back on a slingshot wristband to fire something (there were two moments of this)
• Big action sequence in an outdoor arena like setting with pillars growing out of the ground that some heroes jump across while others fire off bows/magic,etc
• Rege-Jean Page on horseback heading towards some ruins, reminded me of something straight out of an old module but I can't put my finger on which one. Sort of half, simple stone wall buildings on a hilltop spread out over 100 meters or so
• A character in a long shot (I think Chris Pine but not sure as it was very quick) dancing? under an archway - reminded me more of being under Otto's Irresistible Dance than something he was doing on purpose. On the flip side, it could be a bard character spellcasting as I think he had an instrument in his hands (sorry bard haters)
• A spell that felt like a wizard casting shield against an attack. I think it was Rege-Jean but can't be certain.
• Don't remember seeing Hugh Grant in the footage, and no plot details
• Definitely had a fun, action packed vibe to it. Definitely not grim-dark

As for the superhero vibe I got, yeah, it felt somewhat like a fantasy version of Guardians of the Galaxy. I could imagine the marketing campaign for this leaning into this is Marvel meets Game of Thrones as a way to make the concept accessible to a larger audience not fully familiar with D&D style medieval fantasy.

 

[Sacrosanct]

Isn't that Protection from Normal Missles?

 

[Paul Farquhar]

Popping up to Bamburgh Castle next week for a wedding. Will get a “feel” for one of the filming locations. I’ll try to avoid Otto’s Irresistible Dance, but after a few drinks at the reception, who knows!

D&D filmed at Alnwick (which is near by). Indiana Jones was filming at Bamburgh at the same time.

 

[Pjack]

I'd be tickled if "flanking" came up as part of character banter.

"You were totally useless in that fight back there!"
"I was not! I was flanking!"
"That's not a thing!"

 

[Mistwell]

D&D filmed at Alnwick (which is near by). Indiana Jones was filming at Bamburgh at the same time.

Strange they didn't stick to one of the Northern Ireland castles?

 

[Dausuul]

D&D filmed at Alnwick (which is near by). Indiana Jones was filming at Bamburgh at the same time.

I'm not sure what it says that I'm more excited about the D&D movie than I am about the new Indiana Jones.

 

[bedir than]

D&D filmed at Alnwick (which is near by). Indiana Jones was filming at Bamburgh at the same time.

I think I remember that D&D:HAT filmed at several castles/castle like locations. I may be able to comb my old searches/stories to find the list

 

[Oofta]

I'm not sure what it says that I'm more excited about the D&D movie than I am about the new Indiana Jones.

It says that some franchises had their moment and should just fade off into fond memory land?

 

[Parmandur]

I'm not sure what it says that I'm more excited about the D&D movie than I am about the new Indiana Jones.

It says that you watched the Cryatal Skull, probably.

 

[darjr]

It says that you watched the Cryatal Skull, probably.

Cry? Why yes I did.

 

[Parmandur]

Cry? Why yes I did.

Reasonable. More than just the franchise, I think Steven Spielberg jumped the shark for me with that movie. I haven't really watched anything he made since, and he used to be a favorite director.