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The Paramount and eOne studio has now debuted another teaser featuring plenty of action-packed new footage along with some of the praise that critics have been heaping on this latest big-screen adaptation of the classic table-top game.
We’ve heard concerns from parents that this movie “glorifies thieves”, and we want to reassure them that it also glorifies smashing people in the face with a lute. #DnDMovie pic.twitter.com/foDThk6ZXk
— Dungeons & Dragons Movie (@DnDMovie) March 22, 2023
- The studio has now debuted another teaser featuring plenty of action-packed new footage along with some of the praise that critics have been heaping on this latest big-screen adaptation of the classic table-top game.
- This film arrives in theaters Friday- March 31, 2023.
Directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein seem to have managed to adapt a table-top game that has been hugely popular.
Out here unleashing her inner demon and a literal one as well!⁰We’ve known red as danger and Sofina sure is the biggest danger!👀
Watch it in cinemas everywhere from 30th March (exclusive paid previews available)
Releasing in English, Tamil & Telugu.#DungeonsAndDragons pic.twitter.com/H6y39ngfll— Paramount India (@ParamountPicsIN) March 27, 2023
The movie opens in a world where everything co-exists together – monsters and humans- and there is magic everywhere. Edgin, played by Chris Pine, has his own team consisting of Holga (Michelle Rodriguez), Forge (Hugh Grant) and the ‘sorcerer’ Simon (Justice Smith). They take up a new task from a wizard, Sofina, but Edgin and Holga end up frozen inside, and Forge gets the loot along with the guardianship of Edgin’s daughter, Kira (Chloe Coleman). That’s just the beginning of the story, and I wouldn’t divulge more- but Sofina seems to be a mysterious character from the very beginning and you know her intentions are not all good.
With magical creatures and dragons and wizards, the film to be so Harry Potter-esque. In fact, the wizards even looked like the noseless ‘he-who-must-not-be-named’! Now, given Harry Potter has been one of those cult films that made the most impact, and impression, on 90s kids could not help but be reminded of it.
Dungeons and Dragons also impresses with the character development of Edgin, Holga and Simon to some extent, but it really needed to focus a bit more on those of Forge and Sofina. The friendship between Edgin and Holga is refreshing to watch. The entire speech on failures is also something the audience will take away from the film after it is long over.
The action sequences in this movie are delicious. Also, this is one of the films that actually has women taking the forefront. Be it Holga, who is much stronger, has better communication skills and can think of a plan B ahead of the ‘planner’ Edgin, or antagonist Sofina or the magical Dorris (played by Sophia Lillis) who takes charge and without whom the plan to get Kira back would have been an utter failure, the female characters are written so so well. Thoroughly enjoyable, well-made with great characters, good VFX and stunning action sequences- this film is one of the fantasy films that’s done right.
Crew
The movie is directed by -Jonathan Goldstein & John Francis Daley
Screenplay written by Jonathan Goldstein & John Francis Daley and Michael Gilio
Story- Chris McKay & Michael Gilio based on HASBRO’S DUNGEONS & DRAGONS
Cast
Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, Sophia
Lillis, Chloe Coleman, Daisy Head and Hugh Grant
Paramount Pictures (India), exclusively released by Viacom 18 Studios
This film arrives in theaters Friday- March 31, 2023.
