# The New Dungeons and Dragons Movie Might Actually be Good? {NO SPOILERS until May 2023} **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** movies\ **Created:** [July 21, 2022, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-dungeons-and-dragons-movie-might-actually-be-good-no-spoilers-until-may-2023/968344 "2022-07-21T21:04:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2023, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-dungeons-and-dragons-movie-might-actually-be-good-no-spoilers-until-may-2023/968344/181 "2023-04-18T21:16:10Z")
I started Dungeons and Dragons in 1979 and still use the 1st Edition. šŸ˜³ Iā€™ve also read 29 of R.A.Salvatoreā€™s Drizzt series. Therefore I had a lot of background and had my fingers crossed this would be good. It was ā€¦ very good! šŸ˜ I liked the storyline, the characters, the scenery, the script, the spells and am fervently hoping for a sequel. šŸ•¶ (P.S. Druids cannot shapechange into Owlbears. šŸ˜‰) ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2023, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-dungeons-and-dragons-movie-might-actually-be-good-no-spoilers-until-may-2023/968344/182 "2023-04-18T22:16:29Z")
This was just fun from start to finish. ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2023, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-dungeons-and-dragons-movie-might-actually-be-good-no-spoilers-until-may-2023/968344/183 "2023-04-19T12:49:55Z")
Iā€™ve seen a suggestion of a series of D&D films similar to the Knives Out series with a new group of actors/characters for each one. I like the idea, but this group was fine and you hate to lose that particular dynamic and magic. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2023, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-dungeons-and-dragons-movie-might-actually-be-good-no-spoilers-until-may-2023/968344/184 "2023-04-20T20:30:51Z")
Itā€™s doing poorly at the box office so a sequel seems unlikely. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2023, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-dungeons-and-dragons-movie-might-actually-be-good-no-spoilers-until-may-2023/968344/185 "2023-04-20T20:32:42Z")
Is it? [Iā€™d heard it was doing quite well.](https://culture.org/dungeons-dragons-honor-among-thieves-conquers-box-office-and-hearts-of-fans/) ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2023, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-dungeons-and-dragons-movie-might-actually-be-good-no-spoilers-until-may-2023/968344/186 "2023-04-20T20:35:22Z")
It did well in its first week (as that article notes), but faltered after that, due to _Super Mario Brothers_ coming out one week later, and sucking all of the oxygen out of the room. Last weekend was the D&D filmā€™s third weekend in release, and it fell to #6, at $7.5 million in receipts. Overall, itā€™s grossed $74 million domestically, but Iā€™m suspecting that it may not make back its production costs. > **[Domestic 2023 Weekend 15 - Box Office Mojo](https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/2023W15/)** ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2023, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-dungeons-and-dragons-movie-might-actually-be-good-no-spoilers-until-may-2023/968344/187 "2023-04-20T20:53:49Z")
Thatā€™s a pity. Itā€™s a perfectly entertaining movie, and Iā€™ll happily watch it again or buy it when it comes to DVD (hopefully with commentary!) ---
**Author:** ![peccavi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peccavi/32/388_2.png) [@peccavi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peccavi)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2023, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-dungeons-and-dragons-movie-might-actually-be-good-no-spoilers-until-may-2023/968344/188 "2023-04-20T20:53:50Z")
Worldwide, itā€™s made back its budget. Probably wonā€™t make a multiple of its budget, but given the audience scores, should do well in streaming and other ancillary revenue streams. > **[Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves - Box Office Mojo](https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl1879410177/)** ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2023, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-dungeons-and-dragons-movie-might-actually-be-good-no-spoilers-until-may-2023/968344/189 "2023-04-20T21:00:03Z")
Oooh, thatā€™s good to see. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and hope that it wonā€™t be a one-and-done. ---
**Author:** ![peccavi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peccavi/32/388_2.png) [@peccavi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peccavi)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2023, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-dungeons-and-dragons-movie-might-actually-be-good-no-spoilers-until-may-2023/968344/190 "2023-04-20T21:14:10Z")
Bear in mind that no Hollywood movie has ever made a profit, at least not the way their accountants figure it. šŸ˜‰ It exceeded expectations based on the prognostications late last year. So _someone_ made money. Itā€™s almost a lock that a sequel will be announced at some point. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2023, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-dungeons-and-dragons-movie-might-actually-be-good-no-spoilers-until-may-2023/968344/191 "2023-04-20T21:47:25Z")
Box Office Mojo has it at 75 million domestic, 150 worldwide. Not the biggest flop in the world, but not very good. It will probably lose money. > **[Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves - Box Office Mojo](https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl1879410177/?ref_=bo_da_table_6)** ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2023, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-dungeons-and-dragons-movie-might-actually-be-good-no-spoilers-until-may-2023/968344/192 "2023-04-21T11:23:49Z")
> [@glee](#): > > P.S. Druids cannot shapechange into Owlbears. šŸ˜‰ Well, not using Wildshape, they canā€™t. Shapechange _spell_ could. But we never see her casting _any_ spells, do we?. ---
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2023, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-dungeons-and-dragons-movie-might-actually-be-good-no-spoilers-until-may-2023/968344/193 "2023-04-21T13:34:22Z")
BTW Since I started the thread I will make the call that it is okay to add spoilers to this thread at this point. Can a Mod edit the title spoiler message which was not there originally but appreciated and useful at the time but I think enough time has passed? ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2023, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-dungeons-and-dragons-movie-might-actually-be-good-no-spoilers-until-may-2023/968344/194 "2023-04-21T13:48:39Z")
Is she even a druid? at no point did she cast a single spell did she? when Holga was injured Edgin asks Simon for help, not her. I think sheā€™s a shifter, not sure owlbear is more realistic in that case. If we are being nitpicky a wizard that can cast timestop is powerful enough to solo entire armies. ---
**Author:** ![Odesio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/odesio/32/20003_2.png) [@Odesio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odesio)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2023, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-dungeons-and-dragons-movie-might-actually-be-good-no-spoilers-until-may-2023/968344/195 "2023-04-21T13:54:39Z")
Iā€™m pretty sure they refer to Doric as a druid. But like some of the D&D novels, what few Iā€™ve read, they donā€™t always follow the game rules. A druid can only change forms a limited number of times per day. In the scene where Doric flees the castle, she would have burned through all of her changes and would have needed a long rest to change again. ---
**Author:** ![peccavi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peccavi/32/388_2.png) [@peccavi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peccavi)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2023, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-dungeons-and-dragons-movie-might-actually-be-good-no-spoilers-until-may-2023/968344/196 "2023-04-21T13:58:25Z")
Funny, she doesnā€™t look Druishā€¦ _Spaceballs_ ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2023, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-dungeons-and-dragons-movie-might-actually-be-good-no-spoilers-until-may-2023/968344/197 "2023-04-21T14:10:22Z")
Youā€™d think a party with a bard would have some banginā€™ music. Bupkis. ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2023, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-dungeons-and-dragons-movie-might-actually-be-good-no-spoilers-until-may-2023/968344/198 "2023-04-21T14:42:45Z")
I was using 1st Edition Druid rules! šŸ˜‰ So she can change shape into various animals three times / day. To be fair, I think they film mentions wildshape (or similar.\_ ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2023, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-dungeons-and-dragons-movie-might-actually-be-good-no-spoilers-until-may-2023/968344/199 "2023-04-21T17:11:37Z")
> [@glee](#): > > I was using 1st Edition Druid rules! But tieflings were only introduced in _Planescape_ šŸ˜ˆ . > [@DigitalC](#): > > Is she even a druid? Yes, they explicitly call her one. ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2023, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-dungeons-and-dragons-movie-might-actually-be-good-no-spoilers-until-may-2023/968344/200 "2023-04-21T17:16:16Z")
Perhaps next time theyā€™ll have more nonhumans in the party. The Dragonborn looked pretty good. The cat-folk? Not so much. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-dungeons-and-dragons-movie-might-actually-be-good-no-spoilers-until-may-2023/968344.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-dungeons-and-dragons-movie-might-actually-be-good-no-spoilers-until-may-2023/968344.md?page=11)