The Dungeons & Dragons extended universe is upon us

Call your local dungeon master - there's big news in the world of Dungeons & Dragons today with the announcement of an 8-episode Dungeons & Dragons scripted show coming to Paramount+.

eOne and Paramount Pictures teamed for the upcoming Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves movie (out in cinemas at the end of March). This TV series is essentially marking the first entry into an extended universe.

The live-action series has been tipped to be the studio’s largest-scope TV project ever, potentially launching a “Dungeons & Dragons” universe spanning multiple scripted and unscripted shows.

Red Notice filmmaker Rawson Marshall Thurber wrote the pilot script will direct the first episode.

While it is probably a smart move to get the TV series up and running as fast as possible to connect with the upcoming film (with the hope audiences take to it), I do wonder how many swords and spells TV shows the market can support. Among the high profile series already you have House of The Dragon, Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power, and Willow. That already seems like a lot.

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