The script exists. The writers are proud of it. The cast is reportedly still loved by fans. And yet Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves might never get its follow-up — not because nobody wants it, but because of simple movie math.
Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves- Update Snapshot
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Original Film | Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) |
| Screenwriter Update From | Jonathan Goldstein, at San Diego Comic-Con |
| Sequel Script Status | Already written and delivered |
| Main Obstacle | High production costs, financial uncertainty |
| Original Cast | Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, Hugh Grant |
| Box Office Result | Positive reviews, but underperformed financially |
The Sequel Already Exists, It Just Might Never Release
Speaking at San Diego Comic-Con, screenwriter Jonathan Goldstein confirmed that he and his writing partner were hired to write a Dungeons & Dragons sequel and actually delivered a full script. He was candid about the uncertainty ahead, noting the films are costly to produce and that financial concerns could keep it from ever reaching audiences, despite the writers’ confidence that fans would enjoy what they wrote.
Why the Math Doesn’t Add Up (Yet)
Honor Among Thieves is a case study in the gap between critical reception and box office reality. The film earned largely positive reviews for its blend of humor, world-building, and ensemble chemistry, but it didn’t recoup its budget at the box office. That mismatch is almost certainly why a greenlit sequel remains stuck in limbo — studios are far more cautious about funding expensive follow-ups to films that didn’t turn a profit, even when the creative reception was strong.
What Made the Original Work
The first film followed a Harper bard turned thief, teaming up with a mismatched crew to recover a magical artifact and take down a usurper who had seized control of Neverwinter. Along the way, the group gathers unlikely allies, retrieves a relic capable of bypassing dangerous magical defenses, and ultimately foils a scheme to transform an entire city’s population. It’s the kind of ensemble fantasy-adventure story built for franchise potential — which makes the current financial hesitation all the more frustrating for fans.
Why This Still Matters for Fans
Goldstein’s comments make clear this isn’t a dead project by choice — it’s a finished script waiting on a studio decision. For a genre built on tabletop role-playing and shared universes, a sequel greenlight could still happen if the right financial conditions align, even if there’s no confirmed timeline yet.
