Re: [NEWS] Live-action Dungeons & Dragons series moves to Netflix

On 2025-02-25 03:29:03 +0000, moviePig said:

On 2/13/2025 7:57 PM, Your Name wrote:

     'Dungeons & Dragons' Live-Action Series in the Works at Netflix
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     The live-action "Dungeons & Dragons" TV series has found new
     life.
      Variety has confirmed with sources that a new iteration of the
     project is currently in development at Netflix. There had
     previously been a "DnD" series set up at Paramount+ with a
     series order, but that project ultimately did not move forward
     due to strategic shifts at Paramount as well as the sale of
     co-studio eOne by Hasbro. Hasbro Entertainment is also
     producing the new project.
      The series is currently titled "The Forgotten Realms," named
     after the famous "DnD" campaign setting. Drew Crevello, who was
     previously attached as the showrunner of the Paramount+ project,
     will serve as writer, executive producer, and showrunner on the
     Netflix version. Shawn Levy will executive produce along with
     Dan Levine via 21 Laps under the company's overall TV deal with
     Netflix.
      Reps for Netflix declined to comment.
      Crevello previously co-created and served as co-showrunner for
     the Apple limited series "WeCrashed." He also helped to develop
     films like "X-Men: First Class" and "Deadpool" during his time
     as a film executive.
      "Dungeons & Dragons" was originally created in 1974 by E. Gary
     Gygax and Dave Arneson in Lake Geneva, WI. Considered one of the
     most influential games of all time, "DnD" sees players create
     characters from a wide range of fantasy races like elves, orcs,
     and dwarves and take part in elaborate role playing through a
     wide range of settings and stories.
      Previous "Dungeons & Dragons" onscreen projects include an
     animated TV series in the 1980s and a series of live-action
     movies beginning in 2000. Most recently, the well-received
     action-comedy "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" grossed
     over $205 million worldwide in 2023.
      Crevello is repped by UTA, Anonymous Content, and Ziffren
     Brittenham. Levy is repped by WME and Ziffren Brittenham.
      Deadline first reported the development news.
 <https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/dungeons-and-dragons-live-action- series-netflix-1236307153/>

Is the action "live" if most of it is CGI?...

Some of Disney's recent movies ("The Lion King" remake and the new "Mufasa" for example) are advertised as "live-action" despite the fact that ehat you see on-screen is 100% CGI. The excuse is because they used real actors and motion-capture techniques to animate the CGI characters.
At least this Dungeons & Dragons show does have some actual live actors on-screen.