Ryan Reynolds looks to bring Dragon’s Lair to Netflix in a brand new way, and in a new interview with Collider, Reynolds took time out of promoting the Apple TV+ Christmas musical, Spirited to hype the innovative new adaptation of the 1983 video game.
He starts by saying the project Reynolds is an” innovative take on the IP and that it intersects uniquely with technology.” He adds that Netflix does its part to make this feel new for fans.
“I can say that Netflix has approached Dragon’s Lair in a spirit of partnership that I’ve never really seen before. They’re taking such a swing with it. How we’re approaching it and attacking it and what we’re doing with it, I think, will be pretty surprising to a lot of people. In its scope, I mean. And I’m not sure, but I don’t think anyone’s ever tried it before quite like this,” says Reynolds.
“So I’m curious to see how it’ll go,” Reynolds continues. “It really intersects in a unique way with technology that I’ve never been privy to in the entertainment industry. So they’re taking some kind of pretty innovative stabs at this particular IP in a way that I’m blown away with. And I’m excited that they’re as along for the ride as we are.”
Collider adds that Reynolds describes the Dragon’s Lair adaptation as a “living, breathing thing as opposed to just a piece of entertainment you watch.” The actor and producer also notes the production company, Maximum Effort, has been working on the project for the last two years.
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Gary Goldman, Jon Pomeroy, and the original game’s producer, director, and animator Don Bluth will produce the film. Bluth and Goldman are set to direct the upcoming adaptation, with Dan and Kevin Hageman scripting.
