‘Dungeons & Dragons’ film franchise in development at Warner Bros. after lawsuit resolution

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Dungeons & Dragons is coming to the big screen.

The studio announced Monday that the popular fantasy role playing game is being developed as a feature film franchise at Warner Bros.

David Leslie Johnson, who wrote “The Conjuring 2” and “Wrath of the Titans” has already written a screenplay.

Greg Silverman, President, Creative Development and Worldwide Production at Warner Bros. said that there are “endless creative possibilities” to explore in the fantastical world of the Forgotten Realms.

No other details have been confirmed about the production.

The announcement also signals the resolution of a lawsuit concerning a dispute over the Dungeons & Dragons property. The films will be a joint production between Warner Bros., Hasbro’s Allspark Pictures and Sweetpea Entertainment with “The Lego Movie’s” Roy Lee attached as a producer.

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