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‘IT’ Actress Sophia Lillis Joins The Cast Of The ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Movie

Sophia Lillis may be young but she’s already left her mark on the film world, starring in films such as IT, IT: Chapter Two, and Oz Perkin’s critically acclaimed Gretel & Hansel. Next, Lillis will be playing the antagonist in the upcoming Dungeons & Dragons movie that is currently in pre-production from Paramount Pictures. Written and directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, Dungeons & Dragons will also feature Star Trek and Wonder Woman actor Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez (Avatar, The Fast and the Furious), Justice Smith (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom), and “Bridgerton” actor Regé-Jean Page. The plot details are being kept quiet at the moment but we are expecting an update soon about the movie inspired by the iconic tabletop game.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 8, 2021

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John Wick Writer Working On New “Dungeons & Dragons” TV Series

Have you’ve ever gathered around a table with your friends for a round of D&D, to cast the dice and enter a world of mages, rouges, and monsters? If the answer is yes, you will be thrilled to hear that Derek Kolstad, the writer of the John Wick franchise is bringing to life a series inspired by the game, “Dungeons & Dragons.” There is no word yet which network it will premiere on. The fantasy role-playing game, which is easily one of the largest role-playing games ever created, was first released in 1974 by game developers Ernest Gary Gygax and David Arneson. It rose to popularity in the 1980s and has gained traction once again during the pandemic due to its easy remote gameplay over services like Zoom. To play the table-top game you will need a group of friends, a “Dungeon Master” (lead storyteller), and a few supplies, including a handbook. We recommend you get a starter kit (here).

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 17, 2021

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Movie Review: Eye of the Beholder: The Art of Dungeons & Dragons (2019)

Dungeon & Dragons; you can bet your arcane asses that a young Dan XIII spent many a lonely, female-less…I mean fun-packed afternoon consuming mass quantities of junk and battling all manner of monsters and maniacs with my erstwhile companions, and even though it’s been decades since I tossed the ol’ dice, I still have an infinity for the game and it’s associated imagery. Speaking of that imagery, you can bet demons to donuts that it was breathtaking, and sparked the imagination of player’s world wide (and let’s be honest, a Dungeonmaster’s job is a titch easier with visual aids)…and Eye of the Beholder explores it’s creation and history in impressive detail! Through ninety minutes we journey from the genesis of the game itself, through it’s earliest utilization of pen and ink illustrations, on to TSR’s (the company that published the game for those of you not in the know) creation of a full-time art department. We witness the growth of

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DanXIII

Apr 15, 2019

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Eye of the Beholder: The Art of Dungeons & Dragons fights onto the Screen May 14th!

If you love Dungeons & Dragons and monsters, we have a great bit of news! Feast your eerie eyeballs on this rundown: Eye of the Beholder: The Art of Dungeons & Dragons, the definitive documentary chronicling the history, legends, and inspirations behind, and the building of, the realms and characters behind the game, is out May 14th via The Nacelle Company on iTunes, Google, Xbox, Vimeo, Amazon, Vudu, Comcast, Cox, Spectrum, and more. A deep-dive into the monsters, heroes, and adventures that the game brings to life, the film features more than forty interviews with D&D and fantasy illustration heavyweights including Larry Elmore, Jeff Easly, Clyde Caldwell, Brom, Tony DiTerlizzi, Todd Lockwood, Erol Otus, Margaret Weiss, and many more.

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DanXIII

Mar 13, 2019

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