D&D Movie/TV New D&D Movie: July 23rd 2021

It's official - the new Dungeons & Dragons movie is coming, and it's coming in four years - July 23rd, 2021, as announced by Paramount.

We already know that the movie will be produced by the Lego Movie's Roy Lee, that it will be directed by Rob Letterman (Goosebumps, Monsters vs. Aliens, Shark Tale). Originally scripted by David Leslie Johnson (Wrath of the Titans), it's now being written by Joe Manganelio, might be Dragonlance and then again might feature the Yawning Portal, and will adopt a Guardians of the Galaxy tone. Oh, and that we should take everything I just said with a pinch of salt as the movie appears have jumped from WB to Paramount at some point in the process!

 

[ArchfiendBobbie]

Does WotC hold the copyright for Spelljammer? I know the setting was recently released for Starfinder.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

I’d be surprised if they didn’t. It was a TSR product, after all.

 

[hopeless]

Why not use Eberron I mean seriously!

 

[ArchfiendBobbie]

Why not use Eberron I mean seriously!

Because it would be too easily confused with Harry Potter or Indiana Jones?

 

[hopeless]

Start off during the closing part of the Last War let's see either Indy or Harry cope with that!
We're talking Final Fantasy style opening sequence the one where it SHOWS that conflict!

 

[Parmandur]

Does WotC hold the copyright for Spelljammer? I know the setting was recently released for Starfinder.

No, Spelljammer was not released for Starfinder and WotC owns the rights. Maybe a Spelljammer esque setting was released?

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[Parmandur]

Because it would be too easily confused with Harry Potter or Indiana Jones?

Sounds like those would be reasons to use Eberron...?

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[ArchfiendBobbie]

No, Spelljammer was not released for Starfinder and WotC owns the rights. Maybe a Spelljammer esque setting was released?

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You're right. I was confusing it with Starjammer.

Sounds like those would be reasons to use Eberron...?

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Good point XD

 

[Azzy]

Why not use Eberron I mean seriously!

While I'm not a huge fan of Eberron, I think that would actually be a great choice. It's distinct enough from the more traditional fantasy settings of Forgotten Realms, Greyhawk, Mystara, and Dragonlance, and would draw less comparisons to Tolkien—while still being able to cater to D&D-isms. The whole Last War thing makes for great background for characters. Also, the visual aspect of it would translate nicely to the screen. I would really support this.

 

[Parmandur]

While I'm not a huge fan of Eberron, I think that would actually be a great choice. It's distinct enough from the more traditional fantasy settings of Forgotten Realms, Greyhawk, Mystara, and Dragonlance, and would draw less comparisons to Tolkien—while still being able to cater to D&D-isms. The whole Last War thing makes for great background for characters. Also, the visual aspect of it would translate nicely to the screen. I would really support this.

In a batter case scenario, D&D would provide lots of fodder for some cool stuff, for sure.

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