The first Dungeons and Dragons movie in 2000 was an utter failure in the box office and for DnD fans, mostly because the whole film was just bad.
After ten years of planning and production, the first Dungeons and Dragons movie came out in 2000 but the movie, described as the "Star Wars of the fantasy genre," ended up being a complete failure due to its cheap budget, mangled tone, and bad everything. Dungeons and Dragons was spearheaded by Courtney Solomon and starred Jeremy Irons and Thora Birch.
Another aspect of Dungeons and Dragons performances that likely made it suffer was its lack of a clear lead. Besides Irons and Birch, the film didn't have any major stars in it, and due to the aforementioned bad acting, the movie ultimately didn't have a strong protagonist to root for. This too could have pushed audiences away, especially Dungeons and Dragons fans who may have expected a solid ensemble to portray the classic sort of party that plays the game.
Originally, Solomon wasn't even supposed to direct Dungeons and Dragons. At a certain time, major directors like Francis Ford Coppola and James Cameron were linked to the project though they eventually dropped out. Solomon asserted that he was forced to direct the film after almost ten years of working with investors to get the movie made.
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