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Netflix's 'Dragon's Lair' Film in Talks With James Bobin to Direct

It shifts from its original choose-your-own-adventure format to a conventional storyline with Ryan Reynolds attached as star, also serving as producer.

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Overview

  • James Bobin, best known for The Muppets and Dora and the Lost City of Gold, is in negotiations to helm the Netflix adaptation.
  • The project was first announced in 2020 with Reynolds attached but has since moved away from a 400-page interactive script.
  • Reynolds remains set to portray Dirk the Daring and will produce the film.
  • Producers Roy Lee, Trevor Engelson, Don Bluth, Gary Goldman and Jon Pomeroy are collaborating on the adaptation.
  • The film aims to bring the 1983 LaserDisc-powered arcade classic to life through a blend of action and humor.