Warner Bros and Hasbro team up for movie franchise about Dungeons & Dragons.
After months of negotiation, Warner Bros., Hasbro’s Allspark Pictures and Sweetpea Entertainment revealed that they had come to an undisclosed arrangement, ending the two-year old lawsuit, and are moving forward with the feature film franchise.
The film counts with Roy Lee as producer.
David Leslie Johnson has already written the screenplay for the film.
“This is far and away the most well-known brand in fantasy, which is the genre that drives the most passionate film followings,” said Greg Silverman, Warner Bros. president of creative development and worldwide production. “‘D&D’ has endless creative possibilities, giving our filmmakers immense opportunities to delight and thrill both fans and moviegoers new to the property.”
“Dungeons & Dragons” first became popular in 1974, and has amassed millions of avid fans worldwide since then.
“We are thrilled that this beloved property can finally make its way to the big screen after 20 years, and that it can be realized by Warner Bros., which has been responsible for the biggest fantasy franchises over the past two decades,” said Solomon of Sweetpea Entertainment.
The studio is behind the “Harry Potter” and “Lord of the Rings” franchise, two of the highest grossing movie series of all time.
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