Actor
Ansel Elgort is in talks to star in Warner Bros' 'Dungeons and Dragons' which is based on a role-playing game of the same name. Elgort, 22, is said to play the lead role in the fantasy adventure movie, reported Aceshowbiz.
'Dungeons & Dragons,' starring Jeremy Irons, Thora Birch, Bruce Payne and
Marlon Wayans became popular through the late 1970s and 1980s. The film revolves around a warrior and his band of mystical creatures as they embark on a dangerous journey to find a fictitious treasure.
The upcoming reboot will be directed by Rob Letterman. David Leslie Johnson will pen the script.
Hasbro
's
Brian Goldner
and
Stephen Davis
, Sweetpea Entertainment's
Courtney Solomon and
Allan Zeman
as well as
Roy Lee will produce the project.