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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Directors Say Film Flopped Due to 'Not-So-Great' Timing
IGNThursday, September 3, 2026 at 8:21 PM
RedScroll Brief
The directors of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, admitted the fantasy flick flopped due to “not-so-great timing” because of The Super Mario Bros. movie and drama with Wizards of the Coast’s proposed D&D licensing changes.
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- Why it matters
- Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns. The directors of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, admitted the fantasy flick flopped due to “not-so-great timing” because of The Super Mario Bros. movie and drama with Wizards of the Coast’s proposed D&D licensing changes.
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What happened
The directors of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, admitted the fantasy flick flopped due to “not-so-great timing” because of The Super Mario Bros. movie and drama with Wizards of the Coast’s proposed D&D licensing changes.
Why it matters
Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns.
Background
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Timeline
IGN published: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Directors Say Film Flopped Due to 'Not-So-Great' Timing
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