Ryan Reynolds is in talks to produce the live action adaptation of 80’s video game classic “Dragon’s Lair,” for Netflix and star as the main character, Dirk the Daring, multiple individuals with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.
The streamer closed a deal to acquire the rights to the laser game after almost a year of negotiations. Roy Lee will produce “Dragon’s Lair” via his Vertigo Entertainment banner with Trevor Engelson of Underground Entertainment. The game’s original designer Don Bluth, along with Gary Goldman and Jon Pomeroy are also producing. Reynolds will produce via his Maximum Effort banner.
Screenwriters Dan and Kevin Hageman, who received story credit on “The Lego Movie” and most recently wrote “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark,” will write the screenplay.