Warner Bros. Developing DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Film

The role playing classic DUNGEONS & DRAGONS is getting the big screen treatment.

According to Deadline, Warner Bros. has acquired the rights to the fantasy game, and has already begun developing the film, making use of a script they picked up last year titled CHAINMAIL, from David Leslie Johnson (WRATH OF TITANS.) Johnson's project was originally based off of another game by Gary Gygax, the original creator of D&D. Deadline reports that the script will be reworked to encompass the grand scale of DUNGEONS.

Roy Lee and Courtney Solomon will produce, with Alan Zeman serving as executive producer. Warner Bros. is reportedly now on the hunt for a director and studio.

For the original report, head on over to Deadline.

The first edition of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS was published in 1974. Since then, it has spawned innumerous books and merchandise, which have Gone on to gross over $1 billion .