The long-teasedDungeons & Dragonslive-action serieswill not be moving ahead at Paramount+. The franchise, created in 1974 by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, has seen a drastic surge in popularity over the last decade, thanks in large part to online streamers like Critical Role and the immensely successful live-action movieDungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves.Before the film hit theaters in March 2023, Paramount+ ordered 8 episodes of the new show.
However, Paramount+ have canceled their order and will not be hosting the new series (viaDeadline).That’s not to say the show has been canceled entirely. The project is reportedly undergoing an entire creative overhaul. The original version bought by Paramount+ was created by Rawson Marshall Thurber, thewriter of Netflix’sRed Notice- the most viewed movie on the streaming platform. However, a new creative team is being brought in for the overhaul, before the series is re-released to potential buyers.
No plot details have been teased or released by anyone involved, as the story was being kept tightly under wraps before the show’s release. The serieswas expected to tie-in directly with the 2023 live-action movie.
Chris Pine is ‘Pretty Confident’ Dungeons & Dragons 2 Will Happen
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Despite decent reviews from critics and audiences,Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieveswas far from a box office sensation. As a result, a sequel still hasn’t been officially greenlit. However, one of the film’s leading actors, Chris Pine, is still hopeful a sequel could happen. Speaking toGamesRadar+in late 2023, Pine was asked about his hopes forDungeons & Dragons 2.
“I’ve heard some rumors about it,” Pine said. In the film, Pine plays Edgin Darvis, a thief and bard who ‘masterminds’ the group’s plan to retrieve a lost relic. While he doesn’t know any more than the rest of the fan base, Pine said he’sconfident that a sequel will happendown the road. He continued:
“I don’t know anything yet. But I feel pretty confident that it may happen.”
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Chris Pine’s co-star Sophia Lillis, who plays the druid Doric inHonour Among Thieves, is also hopefulthat a sequel will be made. Speaking toIndieWire, Lillis said “I don’t know, I hope so. It was fun to work on, and maybe they’ll make another one.” However, the actress also expressed her pride towards the first film, saying “but I think they made a good one by itself.” Again, the same as Chris Pine, Lillis knows as much about a sequel as the fan base, continuing:
“But you know as much as I do, to be honest. I wish I knew more, but as for now, I think it’s kind of up in the air. A lot of things are up in the air right now … it is very odd, because I’m attached to a few projects, but none of them have funding.”
There is no official time schedule for theDungeons & Dragonsseries. However, given the show is undergoing a complete overhaul, expect news to take a while as a new pilot will likely be re-written before the show is re-sold.
Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thievesis currently streaming on Prime Video.
