‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Reopening and Hugh Grant Hall H in Delayed Comics

Paramount and eOne Dungeons and Dragons It was the first major studio production to hit Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con in three years, featuring fencing, a debut trailer, and a very funny, mind-blowing Hugh Grant in his first show.

After initial technical difficulties, masked convention attendees were stunned by behind-the-scenes footage of the Northern Ireland team, which saw stars Chris Pine, Reg-Jean Page and Michelle Rodriguez decked out in leather and armor and riding fantastical creatures. A world of D&D and a massive battle sequence.

Pine took the stage with high kicks and high fives, followed by Rodriguez, Page, Sophia Lillis and Grant, the latter playing the film’s villain.

The film’s directors are Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Dale, the duo behind the dormant success. game night – talked about the personal history of the game. “I’ve been an avid player since I was 14, when I performed on the show geeks and geeksDaley said to generous applause. “Anyone who plays D&D knows it’s not just a game. That’s the feeling you get when you play the game.”

“I was surprised I didn’t find it until I was 42,” Pine laughed. Rodriguez said that he plays Barbaros and that the film reminded him of “being a kid in a basement with friends hanging out”.

As for Grant, the moderator joked that the famous British actor was a fan of the live-action RPG.

Riffd Rodriguez: “I think you got it mixed up with S&M.”

“He didn’t make a mistake,” replied Grant, taunting the audience with a pregnant pause at just the right moment. “I’ve been an enthusiastic dungeon master for several years. It’s a British pastime, almost a national sport.”

It was noted that this was Grant’s first appearance at Comic-Con and he received a standing ovation. Deadpan Grant: “We were trying to get there sensitivity and sensitivity But they left.”

The D&D board game is known for treasure hunting, camaraderie, and changing fortunes, all in a fantasy setting that brings together humans, elves, orcs, and hundreds of other creatures. The film’s plot details were kept under wraps for a long time, with little being revealed during the panel. “There’s a lot of research in the film, I can say that,” said producer Jeremy Latcham. Daley added: “There are tons of Easter eggs loaded.”

Two clips were shown during the performance: the first showed heroes on a battlefield reanimating corpses in search of a special helmet. Another showed Grant’s character taking over a massive coliseum, where the characters appeared alongside other groups of adventurers trying to fight their way through a maze while being chased by a murderous jaguar-like creature. The directors mentioned that they tried to use as many practical effects as their visual effects work.

Also debuting in Hall H was the film’s first trailer, in which Pine’s character begins: “We didn’t want to unleash the greatest evil the world has ever seen, but we’re going to fix it.” Backed by Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love,” the trailer followed with a massive fight sequence complete with Rodriguez wielding an axe and creatures like owls and dragons, all topped by a pinecone.

During the performance, the actors also talked about the training that took place in the production. “I had the best ass of my life,” Page joked during practice for the film, in which he plays a paladin. “We could wash their clothes for them,” suggested Rodríguez.

As for why he signed on to the project, Grant noted, “I hate all scripts. I’m obviously negative. And to my surprise, they sent me something that really made me laugh.” compared the movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

The convention, which has been canceled or halted for the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will see major studios like Marvel and Warner Bros./DC return to Hall H and debut early shows like power rings s Dragon House.

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