Hugh Grant, Sophia Lillis join Dungeons and Dragons movie

The Undoing star Hugh Grant and It actor Sophia Lillis are the newest additions to the solid of the function adaption of the favored fantasy role-playing sport Dungeons and Dragons.

In response to The Hollywood Reporter, the duo joins the Paramount Footage undertaking, which already has Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Rege-Jean Web page and Justice Smith on board.

Plot particulars are being stored underneath wraps however it's recognized that Grant will play an antagonist named Forge Fletcher whereas Lillis’ character is known as Doric.

Dungeons and Dragons is understood for its struggle video games, treasure hunts, campaigns, camaraderie and reversals of fortune. The sport famously makes use of multisided cube in gameplay and is overseen by a number referred to as the Dungeon Grasp.

It's at the moment unknown whether or not the film adaptation shall be a straight-up fantasy movie, set on the planet of the sport, or incorporate the storytelling and game-playing facets.

Recreation Evening filmmakers Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley are set to direct the movie from a script they wrote based mostly on a earlier draft by Michael Gilio.

Paramount is co-producing and co-financing the film with Hasbro and eOne.

The makers are planning a Could 2023 launch for the movie.

The favored sport was beforehand tailored for the massive display in 2000 by New Line.