I mean most of us around here would, I'm sure, freaking leap at the right kind of monetization. Make a good movie with tie ins to the game! Make a t.v. show about beloved D&D properties, or even invent new ones! You're Hasbro for chrissakes, make action figures and D&D-Nerf swords and spell-effects! Sell plush owlbears! Funko Pops, for some unknowable reason, exist!I am not one of the people who was the most upset about the "undermonitized" stuff, but holy crap, it's hard to say that Hasbro might not have a point there.
No no I agree. Why isn't there a movie themed starter set? Is it some convoluted Hollywood rights thing where they have to pay royalties for their own brand's movie elements?!Oh, everything that's not under the direct control of WotC is happening. I expect we'll get the soundtrack track listing any day now.
It's just that the actual D&D stuff supporting a D&D movie, which would be the responsibility of the D&D folks in the room, is mysteriously AWOL.
I am not one of the people who was the most upset about the "undermonitized" stuff, but holy crap, it's hard to say that Hasbro might not have a point there.
Called that because they're made by Funko the company.Funko Pops, for some unknowable reason, exist!
@Whizbang Dustyboots is, of course, specifically looking for D&D game movie tie-ins, not Hasbro toy movie tie-ins.I mean most of us around here would, I'm sure, freaking leap at the right kind of monetization. Make a good movie with tie ins to the game! Make a t.v. show about beloved D&D properties, or even invent new ones! You're Hasbro for chrissakes, make action figures and D&D-Nerf swords and spell-effects! Sell plush owlbears! Funko Pops, for some unknowable reason, exist!
All the above sales, however, I would describe as additive to the community / culture we enjoy around D&D, rather than trying to radically restructure it.
I'm glad we haven't seen that plastic kitchy crap yet. Gods, we certainly don't need more of it in our landfills.No McDonald's Happy Meal tie in? No Burger King glasses featuring your favorite D&D monster? No Taco Bell Red Dragon Spicy Crunchwrap Supreme? Someone at WotC is asleep at the wheel.
You took yours out of the package?!I'm glad we haven't seen that plastic kitchy crap yet. Gods, we certainly don't need more of it in our landfills.
Oh, everything that's not under the direct control of WotC is happening. I expect we'll get the soundtrack track listing any day now.
It's just that the actual D&D stuff supporting a D&D movie, which would be the responsibility of the D&D folks in the room, is mysteriously AWOL.
I am not one of the people who was the most upset about the "undermonitized" stuff, but holy crap, it's hard to say that Hasbro might not have a point there.