The film was liked a lot, but it failed to fill the theaters.
November 21, 2023, 12:20
Updated November 21, 2023, 1:31 p.m.
Marcos Yasif
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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves didn’t have it all together. The memory of the terrible adaptation of this universe 25 years ago was still fresh among some viewers, but the fantasy film was released and turned out to be a work made by fans and for fans, ideal to watch with friends. That didn’t mean the film was a success, but still It seems there will be a sequel.
Paramount Pictures already spoke about this possibility a few months ago, but now it is their leading actor who wanted to show Total Film readers their enthusiasm for us being able to see this hypothetical D&D 2: “I’ve heard rumors about it. But still I know nothing. I’m pretty sure it could be done.“If it passes, in addition, he would be the first to sign up for the project.
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves grossed $208 million this year
Despite its enthusiasm, it is evident that Paramount Pictures is going to give a lot of thought and give the ‘ok’ to its development taking into account that The first film grossed 208 million dollars with an estimated budget of 150 million dollars, which means that adding marketing costs and other expenses we are not facing a profitable production. But its good word of mouth can make the desire to see a sequel grow over time. Let’s hope so. We want to see more fantasy films in theaters!
And we’re going to have more fantasy movies
Speaking of D&D, there is another fantasy saga beloved by fans that has its next film adaptation pending release. This is Masters of the Universe, which after the slamming of Netflix’s door could find its place on Prime Video. On Netflix, yes, we will see the premiere of Damsel in 2024, with a Stranger Things protagonist fighting to survive a dragon.
Let us remember that the Dungeons & Dragons universe is also in luck this year with the launch of an RPG that aspires to everything at The Game Awards 2023. We are talking, of course, about Baldur’s Gate 3.
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