D&D Movie/TV Paramount+ Orders 8-episode D&D TV Show

According to Deadline, an 8-episode TV show has been ordered by Paramount+. The pilot epidode of this Dungeons & Dragons TV show was written by Rawson Mashall Thurber (Red Notice) who will also direct that episode.

Apparently multiple networks were interested in the show, with Paramount+ winning out.

The show is a partnership between Paramount+ and eOne, Hasbro's studio. Hasbro is currently in the process of selling eOne.

 

[Erdric Dragin]

And I won't watch it and give it a terrible review to help undermine Hasbro

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

And I won't watch it and give it a terrible review to help undermine Hasbro

Not watching it? Good!

Not giving Paramount+ your money (voting with your wallet)? Good!

Giving something a negative review ... that you haven't seen ... for reasons? BAD. Very very bad. Just makes you a part of the problem.


Make yourself heard. Use you voice and your dollars. But if you're a person that is "reviewing" something you haven't watched, then you're part of the problem.

 

[DarkCrisis]

Discovery is an odd one. I'm OK with the jump to the far future because it stopped them from messing too much with canon - which was its biggest problem. Now, the problem is writing compelling stories without the crutch of using kewl stuff from TOS. That said, where it really shines is its characters among the Discovery's crew and dealing with interpersonal issues. It's starting to look like they're finding more interesting things for the rest of the ensemble to do and not rest too heavily on Michael Burnham for everything.

I was fine with the jump. I was even fine with the the "Big Event" that was basically a reset for the known galaxy. I just thought the cause of it was really fricking stupid.

And every chance they have to introduce some old alien race, they don't. How are the Ferengi doing? Was that thing a Q? (Nope). Etc Etc. And the fungal drive thing is just... why

 

[Clint_L]

Not watching it? Good!

Not giving Paramount+ your money (voting with your wallet)? Good!

Giving something a negative review ... that you haven't seen ... for reasons? BAD. Very very bad. Just makes you a part of the problem.


Make yourself heard. Use you voice and your dollars. But if you're a person that is "reviewing" something you haven't watched, then you're part of the problem.

Yeah, I really, really dislike the weaponization of reviews. Cancel culture at its worst, IMO. Please don't contribute to it, or you won't have a leg to stand on the next time some group review bombs a film because it has a female lead, or whatever other reason they might have.

 

[Nodoze]

Plan to watch the first episode at least... Any negative thoughts will definitely be relayed...

 

[Haplo781]

I think as we get older many of us pull an unheroic grimace when we sit down, even shortstacks like me! On the positive side, I can pass as ferengi.

A challenge, aged 20: fight a legion of orcs/klingons.

A challenge, aged 60: sit in a chair.

Say "hyoo-mahn"

 

[Hussar]

All the Yellowstone spinoffs like 1883 and 1923 are there (both great shows). That showrunners new show Tulsa King is there too. All the Star Treks are there as well.

They added 5M subscribers in a single quarter last quarter. That service is smoking hot right now in the streaming wars.

Only problem is, outside of the US, it's not that easy to get. At least, it's not offered in Japan yet. So, that means I don't get to see any of it. (and, yes, I could futz about with VPN's and things like that, but, frankly, I don't care that much about watching TV that I'd actually do anything more than just subscribe to a streaming channel.

 

[billd91]

I wonder if these news have been put out now to counter news on the OGL.

Or...
This is one of the reasons WotC dropped the OGL bomb now.
With Vox Machina season 2 out later this month, the D&D movie in March, and now a series in the works, D&D is starting to look like a hot media property. Could Hasbro/WotC stop someone else from making a D&D-based movie/series/video game using OGL content? This may be part of the reason they're heavily pushing the fiction that the OGL was never intended for anything other that print/PDF game resources.

 

[Hussar]

Or...
This is one of the reasons WotC dropped the OGL bomb now.
With Vox Machina season 2 out later this month, the D&D movie in March, and now a series in the works, D&D is starting to look like a hot media property. Could Hasbro/WotC stop someone else from making a D&D-based movie/series/video game using OGL content? This may be part of the reason they're heavily pushing the fiction that the OGL was never intended for anything other that print/PDF game resources.

I find this explanation pretty compelling. Looking at Vox Machina on my Prime, here in Japan anyway, there are zero mentions of D&D anywhere. It's 100% not a D&D branded cartoon. And, I can only think that that has driven a lot of the changes from WotC to the OGL. After all, if one company can completely cut WotC out of anything to do with a D&D movie/tv show/video game, why can't others?

 

[MonsterEnvy]

And I won't watch it and give it a terrible review to help undermine Hasbro

That's silly. Maybe wait until the actual response to decide to be against something.

 

[Henadic Theologian]

Discovery was review bombed for political reasons. Almost all of its 1s use language like "woke" as a criticism.

Why? It was the third most watched series on Prime Video since its launch and is in the top 20 or right now. More than a year after its release it regularly pops into the 20 most watched shows in a week.

Not all complaints are about the, while I like Discovery, I hated the Klingon and some of the other cosmetics. Also Discovery always seems like it's trying find itself, SNW knew exactly what it was.


So no I don't buy the review bomb thing, maybe for Willow, not Discovery or Picard, both of gunuine deep flaws.

 

[Henadic Theologian]

Or...
This is one of the reasons WotC dropped the OGL bomb now.
With Vox Machina season 2 out later this month, the D&D movie in March, and now a series in the works, D&D is starting to look like a hot media property. Could Hasbro/WotC stop someone else from making a D&D-based movie/series/video game using OGL content? This may be part of the reason they're heavily pushing the fiction that the OGL was never intended for anything other that print/PDF game resources.

Perhaps, but it won't work, because revoking OGL 1.1 is illegal and all they did is burn themselves instead.

 

[bedir than]

Not all complaints are about the, while I like Discovery, I hated the Klingon and some of the other cosmetics. Also Discovery always seems like it's trying find itself, SNW knew exactly what it was.


So no I don't buy the review bomb thing, maybe for Willow, not Discovery or Picard, both of gunuine deep flaws.

This is very much a review bomb curve

 

[Henadic Theologian]

Okay bring this back to the D&D show they are saying broader scope, which could suggests War of the Lance, but they are also emphasising the story is setting up a broader cinematic universe, which precludes that and even DL in general.

The second thing also precludes Eberron and Darksun.

There are 3 settings that could match those standards as they are have broad links to other settings, Planescape (Sigil , but Planescape unlikely this early on), Spelljammer more likely, but even if Spelljammer is involved it likely won't start in Spelljammer, its most likely the Forgotten Realms, but possibly with Spelljammer elements.

 

[bedir than]

Okay bring this back to the D&D show they are saying broader scope, which could suggests War of the Lance, but they are also emphasising the story is setting up a broader cinematic universe, which precludes that and even DL in general.

The second thing also precludes Eberron and Darksun.

There are 3 settings that could match those standards as they are have broad links to other settings, Planescape (Sigil , but Planescape unlikely this early on), Spelljammer more likely, but even if Spelljammer is involved it likely won't start in Spelljammer, its most likely the Forgotten Realms, but possibly with Spelljammer elements.

Since it is connected to the movie, I expect that it's Forgotten Realms, just not the same three cities in 5e

 

[Henadic Theologian]

Okay bring this back to the D&D show they are saying broader scope, which could suggests War of the Lance, but they are also emphasising the story is setting up a broader cinematic universe, which precludes that and even DL in general.

The second thing also precludes Eberron and Darksun.

There are 3 settings that could match those standards as they are have broad links to other settings, Planescape (Sigil , but Planescape unlikely this early on), Spelljammer more likely, but even if Spelljammer is involved it likely won't start in Spelljammer, its most likely the Forgotten Realms, but possibly with Spelljammer elements.

Btw a Drizzt series by John Wick creator has been mentioned in some articles, but no new news on that front other then seeing it confirmed as being a Drizzt story. This is seperate from the Paramount+ show.

 

[Zardnaar]

Not all complaints are about the, while I like Discovery, I hated the Klingon and some of the other cosmetics. Also Discovery always seems like it's trying find itself, SNW knew exactly what it was.


So no I don't buy the review bomb thing, maybe for Willow, not Discovery or Picard, both of gunuine deep flaws.

It got review bombed it's better than 20% I would go between 50-70% for early seasons.

Relative to early seasons of TNG/Voyager it's not that bad lol. Discovery is weak here and there but mein gott season 1 if TNG/Voyager is bad (I couldn't watch them Discovery while rough wasn't that bad.).

Thought season 3 was a lot better.

 

[Henadic Theologian]

Since it is connected to the movie, I expect that it's Forgotten Realms, just not the same three cities in 5e

Maybe somewhere on the Sea of Fallen Stars. I hope so, it's my favourite part of FR, so many cool nations and locations.

Any guesses on the villian? I'm guessing either a multiversial threat or someone connected to one.

And could it have Elminster? I think the John Wick guy has dibbs on Drizzt.

 

[Oofta]

Honestly, with the streaming wars ending, I think a lot of these shows (if they make it to market) will likely be on one of the big survivors. I don't have any faith that Paramount or NBC, for instance, will find it worth pouring loss leader money into their channels long enough for this show to air.

And I think most consumers will be happy to have fewer channels to subscribe to, as those survivors pick up content from the shuttered streamers.

In no way do I support or engage in piracy, but this meme does sometimes represent my thoughts on the "good ol' days" of Netflix domination.

 

[DarkCrisis]

Maybe somewhere on the Sea of Fallen Stars. I hope so, it's my favourite part of FR, so many cool nations and locations.

Any guesses on the villian? I'm guessing either a multiversial threat or someone connected to one.

And could it have Elminster? I think the John Wick guy has dibbs on Drizzt.

100% chance it's set in the Sword Coast and never leaves it. Just floating between

• Waterdeep.
• Neverwinter.
• Luskan.
• Baldur's Gate.

Also, 0% chance of Dark Elves. They aren't going to chance the wrong impression with "Purple Face" or whatever color they make Drow now.