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Honor Among Thieves’ directors explain where and why they broke the D&D rules
The triumph of geek culture has had some big, obvious effects, with adaptations of fantasy novels, superhero comics, and video games dominating movies and TV. Less talked about, though very much part of the equation: the rise of geek creators. These days, just drawing on an intellectual property that has a dedicated fandom isn’t enough. If the people behind the scenes aren’t fans themselves, the core audience will notice, and likely rebel. Which is a big part of the reason the movie Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves needed to be made by people who’ve played D&D themselves, and who don’t just know what tabletop gaming feels like, but actually care about it.