
The movie Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves authentically brought the world of the game to life, featuring recognizable places like Neverwinter, spells directly from the rulebooks (such as speak with dead and reverse gravity), and creatures from Underdark lore, including the dragon Themberchaud. Despite positive reviews, the film only earned $208 million globally, while costing $150 million to make. This wasn’t enough to justify Paramount’s plans for a series of six movies, especially after considering marketing expenses. As a result, the franchise stalled, and fans won’t get to see Drizzt Do’Urden – a hugely popular character from the Forgotten Realms – who was originally planned to appear in the film but was ultimately cut.