Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, the charming live-action fantasy comedy starring Chris Pine, is now available to stream on Netflix, and its arrival comes right after the streamer announced big plans for theD&Dfranchise. The live-action movie directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley was released in 2023 after being stuck in development for nearly a decade. Interestingly, the movie based on the wildly popular role-playing franchise was a hit with critics, coming in at a 91% critics score and 92% audience score onRotten Tomatoes, the box office was underwhelming.
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thievesdid poorly at the box office, making just over $205 million worldwide against a budget of over $150 million (viaBox Office Mojo). Even with the overwhelmingly positive reviews, the struggling box office has, unfortunately, deemed the release a “flop.” Granted,Honor Among Thieveshas found a lot of success on streaming, including Netflix’s global charts in 2024. Now, the fantasy movie is becoming available to another Netflix audience, and it’s happening at a good time for the franchise.
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Is Now Available On Netflix In The US
It Was Previously Streaming On Netflix Outside The US
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For those not familiar with the movie,Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thievesis a standalone story set in the Forgotten Realms and follows a mischievous bard named Edgin (Pine) and a group of unlikely allies who accompany him on a dangerous heist. Alongside Pine,Honor Among Thieves' castis highlighted by a delightful mix of actors playing mystical characters, such as Michelle Rodriguez (barbarian), Hugh Grant (rogue), Sophia Lillis (druid), Justice Smith (half-elf sorcerer), and Regé-Jean Page (paladin). While the movie has plenty of laughs, there’s also a lot of heart at the center of the story.
2023’s Dungeons & Dragons Movie Comes To Netflix Shortly After The Streamer Shared Plans For A Live-Action Show
The Forgotten Realms Is Now In The Works
Whether you are watchingDungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thievesfor the first time or using its Netflix arrival as a reason to re-watch the good-natured heist movie, now is the perfect time to put the title back in the spotlight. Netflix recently announced plans for alive-actionDungeons & DragonsTV show, withStranger Things' Shawny Levy involved as a producer. LikeHonor Among Thieves,Netflix’s TV show will be set withinD&D’s expansive Forgotten Realms setting. In fact, plans for the show were previously in development at Paramount before the project came to Netflix.
…the Hasbro-driven project could open the door for aD&Dfranchise for Netflix, giving the streamer plenty of opportunity to expand its fantasy offerings.
Drew Cevello, who was tapped as the showrunner when the project was still under Paramount, will continue to be at the helm ofNetflix’s live-actionDungeons & Dragonsshow, which is currently titledThe Forgotten Realms. Despite reworking some aspects due to creative changes, the Hasbro-driven project could open the door for aD&Dfranchise for Netflix, giving the streamer plenty of opportunity to expand its fantasy offerings. While the Forgotten Realms setting gives the live-action series a thrilling world to explore, with its array of magical residents and supernatural elements, the spinoff options are endless.
Will Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves 2 Ever Happen?
Netflix Could Affect The Fate Of The Potential D&D Movie Sequel
Aside from Netflix’s upcoming live-actionDungeons & Dragonsshow, there’s also the chance thatHonor Among Thievesgets a sequel. While Paramount and directors Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley were hopeful for a sequel,Honor Among Thieves' lower-than-expected box office performance seemed to dash any sequel plans.That said, plans can change quickly, and seeing as Chris Pine has even kept hope alive, never say never. If anything,Dungeons & Dragons' arrival onNetflix could boostHonor Among Thieves2’s chancesof happening.
Why Drizzt Wasn’t In Honor Among Thieves (& Can He Be In Future Dungeons & Dragons Adaptations?)
Drizzt was not in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, but his chances of being featured in future adaptations may not be completely gone.
As of now,there’s no confirmation that aDungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thievessequel is happening. What happens on Netflix, however, could affect the potential sequel’s fate. IfHonor Among Thievesfinds success on Netflix, helping increase interest ahead of the live-action show, it could justify a reason to green-light a sequel movie. Perhaps a lower budget and streaming availability would push Netflix to bring theHonor Among Thievescrew back for another quest. Even if a direct sequel toDungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thievesisn’t on the horizon, all hope is not lost for the franchise’s future.
