Dungeons & Dragons
The logo has been revealed for the upcoming “Dungeons & Dragons” live-action movie at Warner Bros. Pictures and confirms its new title of “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves”. The film is currently set to release on March 23rd next year.
This adaptation of the iconic tabletop RPG is directed by “Game Night” helmers Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley and stars Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Rege-Jean Page, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, Chloe Coleman, Daisy Head, and Hugh Grant. [Source: Twitter]
Doctor Strange
Shout! Factory has announced it is bringing a newly restored HD restoration of the 1978 telemovie adaptation of Marvel Comics title “Doctor Strange” to Blu-Ray. Peter Hooten, Jessica Walter and Eddie Benton starred in the work which served as a pilot for a new “Doctor Strange” TV series which CBS didn’t pick up. The Blu-ray will be available on April 29th. [Source: ShoutFactory]
Doula
The Cheryl Nichols-directed and Chris Pine-produced modern pregnancy comedy “Doula” has set a June 20th release on digital and on-demand formats. Troian Bellisario and Arron Shiver play a couple on a whirlwind pregnancy journey who end up enlisting the help of their midwife’s son (Will Greenberg). [Source: Collider]
Persuasion
Netflix has announced a July 15th release date for their new adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Persuasion” starring Dakota Johnson, Cosmo Jarvis, Henry Golding, Nikki Amuka-Bird and Richard E. Grant. Claire Cracknell helms the film.
Living with her snobby family on the brink of bankruptcy, Anne Elliot is an unconforming woman with modern sensibilities. When Frederick Wentworth – the dashing one she let get away – crashes back into her life, Anne must choose between putting the past behind her or listening to her heart when it comes to second chances. [Source: Netflix]
