Words Jim Roberts

Bringing beloved D&D fantasies from game board to the big screen, the film tells the tale of Edgin the Bard, a charming rogue, master planner, and occasional lute player – played by Chris Pine – who assembles a ragtag group of fellow misfits for a heist of epic proportions.

The party of thieves he picks includes Michelle Rodriguez’ Holga, Regé-Jean Page’s Xenk, and Justice Smith’s Simon – Barbarian, Paladin, and Sorcerer respectively. Sophia Lillis’ Doric, a shapeshifting Druid, also makes the cut, and they’re very glad to have her Owlbear on their side. Unfortunately, in the process  of retrieving a powerful lost relic from the clutches of evil, they help the wrong person steal the wrong thing and unleash a far greater peril onto the Forgotten Realms.

To make things right, they must face dragons, red and black alike; deal with Hugh Grant’s enigmatic Forge, who can’t be trusted as far as he’s thrown; and fight powerful, villainous Red Wizards, who seek deadly revenge.

With a wicked tongue-and-cheek comedic tone, the film promises to be lots of fun, too, whether through the terrific camaraderie our party share or the assortment of weird and wonderful mythical beings they meet on their adventure. In an expansive world where the only limit is your imagination, each character begins their own individual, often hilarious campaign to explore the Forgotten Realms and discover the hero within. Can there be honour among these thieves?

Find out in this fresh and fun adventure full of laugh-out-loud scenarios, epic encounters, and unforgettable moments that will appeal to all and must be seen on the biggest screen possible.

All Creatures Great 'n' Small

Directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein conjure a film that appeals to both die-hard D&D fans and those who’ve never rolled a die in anger. Previous knowledge isn’t required, but a little know-how won’t hurt…so as you assemble your party for this comic fantasy adventure, we’ll give you a quick guide to some of the monsters and magical creatures you’ll encounter.

Dragons

A fantasy adventure staple. Here, different coloured dragons have unique traits of their own, though the risk of game over is high with them all.

Mimic

Amorphous predators adept at hiding in plain sight as chairs, chests, and other common objects ready to attack unsuspecting parties. Nothing in this world can be trusted.

Gelatinous Cube

A semi-transparent monster provides the perfect cover for all sorts of schemes, but be sure you don’t linger – their ooze digests organic matter!

Displacer Beast

Fantastic cat-like beasts, but you’ll have little chance of spotting one due to their remarkable powers of spatial illusion. Their name derives from their unique ability to displace light and appear somewhere they are not.

Owlbear

Part-owl, part-bear, this feathered weapon of mass destruction is among the most feared predators in all of the Forgotten Realms.