Dungeons & Dragons tries again, 20 years later Nerd Critic

Dungeons & Dragons & so on
The basic structure of Dungeons & Dragons lends itself perfectly to film adaptation. Why did it take so long to do this successfully? Probably because the first people who tried it all the way back in the year 2000 shat the bed, inspiring risk-averse studios to avoid the IP for 20 years.
Hallelujah! The curse is broken!
Listen in if you want to hear CJ nail the nerdery by pointing out all the RPG-lover easter eggs, while Jordan breaks down what makes the script so satisfying.
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