Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Directors Say Film Flopped Due to 'Not-So-Great' Timing
The directors of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, admitted the fantasy flick flopped due to “not-so-great timing” because of The Super Mario Bros. movie and drama with Wizards of the Coast’s proposed D&D licensing changes.
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein have admitted the film's failure can be attributed to "not-so-great timing" due to the release of The Super Mario Bros. movie and the controversy surrounding Wizards of the Coast's proposed D&D licensing changes. The D&D movie premiered in March 2023, just days before The Super Mario Bros. movie broke box office records.
Additionally, the film came out a month after Wizards of the Coast announced plans to alter their Open-Gaming License, which led to a boycott of the game by many D&D fans. Despite these challenges, the directors remain hopeful that a sequel will be made, as Hasbro and their producers see potential in the franchise. On the other hand, Netflix is currently producing a live-action TV series based on the TTRPG’s gothic-horror world "Ravenloft," while a third-person action-adventure game called Dungeons & Dragons: Warlock is also in development, set to release in 2027.
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