Dungeons & Dragons saw critical success with its 2023 film, but its next live-action release is even more exciting than Honor Among Thieves 2. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves offered an entertaining spin on the beloved role-playing game, and it received positive reviews from general audiences and critics alike (via Rotten Tomatoes). Although the film underperformed at the box office — per The Numbers, it grossed just over $207 million on a $150 million budget — it had an overwhelmingly positive reception. And it seems Dungeons & Dragons isn’t done with its time on-screen.
Paramount’s Dungeons & Dragons TV show has gotten a positive update for the first time since Honor Among Thieves had its disappointing theatrical run. It sounds as though the franchise still has a bright future on-screen, with the series remaining in development. That means Honor Among Thieves 2 could still happen as well. However, a live-action TV show is way more exciting than another movie for a few key reasons.
Dungeons & Dragons Works Better As A TV Show Than As A Movie
Although fans of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves may have been waiting for a sequel update, the Paramount+ show is even more exciting than another movie. In general, the RPG is more suited to a TV format than a feature film. That’s because Dungeons & Dragons has a huge amount of lore, which is easier to cover in multiple seasons of a TV series than in a single theatrical release. A TV show will allow the story to naturally flow through the different races and monsters present in Dungeons & Dragons, giving fans of the game a more satisfying adaptation.
Dungeons & Dragons is also an immersive, character-driven game, which a TV show will convey better than a film. A TV series will have more time to focus on a large cast of characters, making it easier for viewers to step into their shoes. This is crucial for any Dungeons & Dragons adaptation that hopes to capture the magic of the game. And that’s precisely why the franchise’s next live-action release is so exciting.
Honor Among Thieves 2 Is Unlikely To Happen (Despite The First Movie Being Great)
While the Dungeons & Dragon TV show appears to have a future on Paramount+, Honor Among Thieves 2 seems less likely to happen, even with the first movie’s positive reception. Although Chris Pine has given confident updates about the sequel — and a Dungeons & Dragons show could spark more excitement for a second film — it’s hard to overlook how little profit the first Honor Among Thieves movie made. Paramount and Hasbro may not be willing to give a second installment a try based on that alone, especially if they’re already pursuing a television future for Dungeons & Dragons instead.
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is a fantasy action-comedy film based on the popular tabletop game and set in the Forgotten Realms campaign by the original creators. Chris Pine stars as a song-slinging thief named Edgin Darvis, who is hired to find a lost relic but manages to anger the wrong people along the way. With his mismatched crew, each inspired by a race and class from D&D lore, Edgin will lead his team to complete their task – and many innocent lives depend on it.
- Director
- Jonathan Goldstein , John Francis Daley
- Studio(s)
- Paramount Pictures , Hasbro , Entertainment One
- Distributor(s)
- Paramount Pictures
- Writers
- Michael Gillio , Jonathan Goldstein , John Francis Daley
- Cast
- Hugh Grant , Rege-Jean Page , Chris Pine , Justice Smith , Chloe Coleman , Michelle Rodriguez , Sophia Lillis
- Runtime
- 134 Minutes
- Franchise(s)
- Dungeons & Dragons
- Where To Stream
- Prime Video
