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Subject: Re: [NEWS] Live-action Dungeons & Dragons series moves to Netflix
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2025 02:53:55 -0000 (UTC)
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On Feb 13, 2025 at 4:57:45 PM PST, "Your Name" <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:

> 
>     'Dungeons & Dragons' Live-Action Series in the Works at Netflix
>     ---------------------------------------------------------------
>     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.

Have they stopped self-flagellating themselves over the "racist" implications
of half-orc and half-elf characters yet?

(One of the more idiotic and stupid intrusions of political correctness into
the world of entertainment. Almost on the level of stupidity with the STAR
TREK fans who insisted that the dark-skinned Vulcans like Tuvok were
African-Americans.)