The first theatrical trailer for new fantasy blockbuster Dungeon and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, which was filmed in Northern Ireland and stars big names like Hugh Grant and Chris Pine has been released.
The film adaptation of the popular fantasy role-playing game is another Holywood major production to use Northern Ireland as its backdrop, filming in the summer of 2021. According to NI Screen, scenes were filmed in locations such as Clandeboye Estate, Tollymore Forest, Ballintoy Beach, and Carrickfergus Castle.
Watch the first cinematic trailer below...
The sneak peek of the upcoming film was released on the first day of San Diego Comic-Con. Dungeons and Dragons was directed and written by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley – who previously worked on movies like Spider-Man: Homecoming and Game Night.
The film was set to be released on July 23, 2021, however, the release date was subsequently moved to November 19, 2021, to accommodate the release of Mission: Impossible 7, before being pushed back again to May 27, 2022, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Last year, Hugh Grant, who is rumoured to be playing the film's ultimate villain, was spotted in Carrickfergus filming with co-star Chris Prat. The film also stars Michelle Rodriguez, Justice Smith and Regé-Jean Page who rose to fame in his role as The Duke in Bridgerton.
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