Hasbro Shops Finished Dungeons & Dragons 2 Script After Paramount Passes

Overview

• Paramount-Skydance declined to move forward with a sequel for financial reasons, and Hasbro together with the film’s producers are actively seeking a new studio or financier to back Dungeons & Dragons 2.
• Directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein say they have finished a sequel screenplay and remain committed to returning to the characters and world they created.
• The main barrier to production is budget and financing because a visual-effects heavy tentpole typically requires a studio to underwrite production and guarantee distribution.
• The first film received strong reviews and growing fan support but underperformed at the box office after an unlucky March 2023 release window, a Wizards of the Coast licensing change that sparked fan backlash, and direct competition from The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
• No casting or production commitments have been announced and the project’s fate now rests on whether Hasbro can secure a partner willing to fund and distribute the film.