Entertainment
Netflix develops live-action Dungeons & Dragons series focused on Ravenloft
The streamer is partnering with Wizards of the Coast on a gothic horror adaptation while ending development on a Forgotten Realms project.
The short version
- Netflix is developing a live-action Dungeons & Dragons television series centered on the gothic horror setting Ravenloft.
- A previously planned live-action project based on the Forgotten Realms storyline has been cancelled.
- The new production is created by John August, executive produced by Alfonso Cuarón, and focuses on the backstory of Strahd von Zarovich.
Key facts
- Netflix is collaborating with Hasbro subsidiary Wizards of the Coast to develop a live-action series based on the Ravenloft setting.[Variety]
- Netflix has discontinued development on a separate Dungeons & Dragons project centered on The Forgotten Realms storyline.[Variety]
- The Ravenloft project was created by John August and is executive produced by Alfonso Cuarón, Gabriel Marano, Richard Schwartz, and Gaby Rodriguez.[Variety]
- The narrative of the series centers on the origin story and transformation of the vampire villain Strahd von Zarovich.[Variety]
- Ravenloft was first introduced to the Dungeons & Dragons universe in 1983 by creators Tracy and Laura Hickman.[Variety]
What remains uncertain
- Casting details, production timelines, and an expected release date for the series have not been announced.[Variety]