Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among ThievesDirectorJohn Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein made public while talking to The Hollywood Reporter gave their introduction to the game in its SXSW Studio located at South by Southwest Saturday.
Based on an RPG, this movie follows a group of thieves who steal a relic for an evil Scarlet Wizard and use it to create an army of undead. An unlikely group of people join forces to stop the Scarlet Wizard and save the world.
“I first got my hands on this when I was a cast member of Freaks and Geeks Game. I was 14 years old,” Daly told THR at the Austin Music Festival. “My character was supposed to be a big D&D fan, so we did a little campaign with the cast at the time, and it opened my eyes to what makes it so special and different.
Daley says he believes Dungeons & Dragons is “the best game ever made” because it “inspires creativity” and “is a People who don’t know about Dungeons and Dragons create this imaginative atmosphere” think of themselves as storytellers.
He added that they saw “potential” in the film, which they also co-wrote with Michael Gilio. Movie, “Because we played. ’
Goldstein, meanwhile, shared that he played Dungeons and Dragons as a kid. “I just remember really loving it, ’ he shared. While Goldstein hasn’t played the game recently, he said he likes that it gives players the freedom to “create as much as they want.”
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves by Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Reger Jean Page, Justice Starring Smith, Sophia Lillis and Hugh Grant.
Although Daly does not act in the film, he told THR He tried to exploit his “weaknesses as an actor” when he was directing.
“When you’re really in those scenes where there’s nothing but scrutiny of you When you express yourself in front of people, it’s putting yourself in the most vulnerable position,” he said. “I sort of keep that in mind when we’re directing. ”
Watch the full THR conversation on the player above.
