GoKawiilNetflix greenlights live-action Dungeons & Dragons series Ravenloft
Netflix has ordered a live-action series called Ravenloft, based on the Dungeons & Dragons setting, focusing on the origin story of vampire villain Strahd von Zarovich. Alfonso Cuarón will executive produce, while John August, known for writing several Tim Burton films, will pen the script.
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This adds to a growing wave of D&D adaptations, following the 2023 feature film and HBO's upcoming Baldur's Gate 3 series, showing studios see the franchise's sprawling lore as fertile ground for multiple simultaneous projects. Cuarón's involvement, following his acclaimed Roma for Netflix, signals the streamer is pairing genre material with prestige talent to elevate its fantasy output.
- Netflix orders live-action Ravenloft series based on D&D lore
- Alfonso Cuarón executive produces; John August writes the script
- Part of a broader trend of multiple concurrent D&D adaptations across studios
D&D Curse of Strahd Revamped Adventure Book — Before Netflix brings Strahd von Zarovich to screen, you can run his story yourself with Curse of Strahd, the definitive Ravenloft campaign. It's a gothic horror adventure set in the mist-shrouded land of Barovia, perfect for groups who want to meet the Darklord at the table first.
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