Justice Smith, who plays Simon the Sorcerer in “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves,” incorporated sign language into his spellcasting to create unique gestures for each spell. The upcoming movie will feature several recognizable spells, including Animate Object, Shield, Scorching Ray, and Speaking with the Dead. The movie is set to debut on March 31. In a promotional interview, Hugh Grant, who stars as Forge Fitzwilliam the Rogue in the film, revealed his annoyance with the Dragonborn race, stating that they continually upstaged him during filming. However, Michelle Rodriguez praised the Dragonborn, calling them “awesome.” Chris Pine, who plays Edgin the Bard, confirmed that bards are his favorite Dungeons & Dragons class during a Q&A at the SXSW Film Festival.
Hugh Grant, who stars as Forge Fitzwilliam the Rogue in the upcoming Dungeons & Dragons movie, “Honor Among Thieves,” shared his thoughts on the Dragonborn race in a promotional interview with Fandango. The Dragonborn is one of the iconic races in the tabletop RPG, Dungeons & Dragons.
During the interview, Grant revealed his annoyance with the Dragonborn because they continually upstaged him, drawing attention away from his performance. He even stated that he would have cut all the Dragonborn from the film.
“I remember doing a close-up and thinking, ‘I am rather good in this shot.’ And then I went to look at the monitor, to see how marvelous I’d been, and in the background, one of these bloody dragon things walks through the background of the shot,” Grant said. “And you think, ‘What’s that?’ And obviously, no one’s listening or looking at me. They’re… I’m upstaged by this creature. So I would have cut all those out.”
The Dragonborn race first appeared in “Dungeons & Dragons 3.5” (2003) and has become one of the primary races that players can choose during character creation in “Dungeons & Dragons 4e” and “Dungeons & Dragons 5e.” Selecting this race provides stat increases for Strength and Charisma, as well as a Breath Weapon dependent on the type of dragon. Red and Gold Dragonborn, for example, breathe fire, while Bronze and Blue Dragonborn breathe lightning.
Michelle Rodriguez, who also stars in the upcoming movie, praised the Dragonborn, calling them “awesome.” However, Grant’s feelings towards them are quite the opposite.
In addition to Grant’s grudge against the Dragonborn, the “Honor Among Thieves” cast also revealed other interesting information in the buildup to the film’s debut in March. Chris Pine, who portrays Edgin the Bard, confirmed that bards are his favorite Dungeons & Dragons class during a Q&A at the SXSW Film Festival. “I love being a bard so much,” he explained. “No preparation. Lots of smiling.”
Justice Smith’s Unique Gestures in D&D Movie ‘Honor Among Thieves’
Justice Smith, who portrays Simon the Sorcerer in the upcoming Dungeons & Dragons movie “Honor Among Thieves,” shared how he made the magic in the film feel more authentic during a panel at Brazil CCXP. Smith worked with a choreographer to create unique gestures for each spell he casts in the movie. He also incorporated some sign language into his gestures to make the magic feel more genuine.
“Honor Among Thieves” will feature some of the most recognizable spells from the tabletop RPG, including Animate Object, Shield, Scorching Ray, and Speaking with the Dead. A clip from the movie highlights the challenges that come with casting Speaking with the Dead.
The movie is set to debut on March 31.
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