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1980s Arcade Game ‘Dragon’s Lair’ Getting a Live Action Film from Netflix and ‘Scary Stories’ Writers
Featured in the second season of “Stranger Things,” the 1983 arcade game Dragon’s Lair is now getting a live action feature film, and wouldn’t ya know it, it’s found a home at Netflix!
THR reports that Ryan Reynolds is in talks to star in the Netflix film, which is being penned by Dan and Kevin Hageman (The Lego Movie, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark).
Wiki explains the game’s plot:
“Protagonist Dirk the Daring is a knight attempting to rescue Princess Daphne from the evil dragon Singe who has locked the princess in the foul wizard Mordroc’s castle.”
The groundbreaking game had been turned into a short-lived animated series back in the ’80s. A potential feature film adaptation has been talked about many times over the years.
Vertigo Entertainment’s Roy Lee (IT) will produce alongside Reynolds. Game creator Don Bluth is also on board to produce, as are Trevor Engelson, Gary Goldman and Jon Pomeroy.
Sunrise Films has announced the official North American release of William Bagley‘s horror comedy Hold the Fort, and it’s accompanied by an energetic new trailer.
Hold the Fort debuts on digital platforms on June 23.
In the film, “Lucas and Jenny think their life is finally coming together when the couple become homeowners. Little do they know that their new house comes with a big catch. Lucas and Jenny soon find themselves in a fight for their lives when they become trapped in a battle between their Homeowners Association and an onslaught of monsters from hell. The horror-comedy takes the timely concern of home-ownership and wraps this up in an entertaining action-packed thrill ride.“
Watch the new trailer below, which introduces one wild HOA gathering during an equinox. Things get bloody fast.
Chris Mayers (Adult Swim Yule Log), Haley Leary (“The Walking Dead”), Levi Burdick, and Julian Smith star.
William Bagley writes and directs, in addition to producing with Smith, Matt Dodd, Luke Williams, and Tim Reis (Adult Swim Yule Log).
Ahead of the release, Bagley said, “My goal with this film was to make a hilarious, fast-paced thrill ride while also telling a great story with heart. Hopefully, through all the blood, laughs, fights, and gags, you leave the film feeling inspired to tackle whatever life throws at you.“
Hold the Fort premiered at Fantasia last summer before going on to play FrightFest London, Toronto After Dark, and Beyond Fest.
I wrote in my review, “It’s an infectiously charming assemblage of jokes and monster vignettes bound together by a barebones plot with not much on its mind beyond delivering an entertaining time.”
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