During the 2024 Superhero Comic Con, Chris Pine gave an update about the possibility of a sequel for his fantasy comedy “Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.” According to the actor, there’s a “really good chance” for a second installment.
Directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, the first movie, inspired by the game of the same name, followed Edgin Darvis (Pine) and his ragtag crew of misfits as they sought to rescue his daughter from the clutches of Forge Fitzwilliam (Hugh Grant).
The supporting cast included Michelle Rodriguez, Sophia Lillis, Justice Smith and Regé Jean-Pagé. While the film received positive reviews from critics, it wasn’t exactly a box office hit, which made the possibility of doing a second one a little slimmer. Here’s everything that Pine said.
A ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ sequel is possible but with this condition
According to Pine, while there’s a possibility of a sequel, there has to be a condition: “If they can figure out a financial way to make it work, they’ll do it.” This is because the first film underperformed at the box office, and didn’t break even.
The movie had a production budget of $208 million, and it only grossed $150 million worldwide. However, the film was highly successful among critics, receiving a 91% score on Rotten Tomatoes, which could make Paramount (the studio behind the film) consider making a sequel.
Pine’s comments are similar to what Paramount CEO Brian Collins said to Variety in July 2023. “We’ve got to figure out a way to make it for less,” he told the publication. The studio was also working on a spin-off series, which was announced in 2022, but it was canceled in May 2024.
Even though the outlook doesn’t seem promising, we know for certain that Pine would return. Back in 2023, he told GamesRadar+: “I’ve heard some rumors about it, but I don’t know anything yet. I feel pretty confident that it may happen. [I’d] absolutely [return].”
