Dungeons & Dragonsis well-poised to launch a TV show around thedrow ranger Drizzt Do’Urden, especially as there is a built-in spinoff that could nurture the franchise for years. AlthoughD&Dinventor Gary Gygax created the drow, with a little inspiration from Norse myth, American novelist R. A. Salvatore invented Drizzt in the late 1980s. Salvatore sent a manuscript to TSR, then-owners ofD&D. This manuscript got him the gig of writing his first published book,The Crystal Shard. This opener toThe Icewind Dale Trilogyintroduced Drizzt, who could lead a TV show with the potential for multiple spinoffs.
Drizzt and his two scimitarshave featured in 42 novels, including those co-authored by Salvatore and his son, and multiple short stories and graphic novels.Drizzt has also starred in video games and, of course, inspired legions of PCs in the tabletop gamewhich started the wholeD&Dfranchise. A 2021 TV show was set to explore the Underdark (viaCollider), and this may have remained the plan, even when the show switched hands in 2023. This Paramount venture was canceled but is now being shopped, leaving Drizzt and his potential spinoffs very much in the cards (viaDeadline).
Brienelle Zaharina Do’Urden is the daughter ofD&D’sCatti-brie and Drizzt, and is more than fit to lead her own TV series. This could function as a spinoff after the establishment of Drizzt’s TV show, which should happen first. The reason the excitingD&Dlive-action TV show was canceled related to creative differences at Paramount+, rather than the box office performance ofDungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, as some believe (viaTVLine). While critically flawless, the movie suffered commercially. But this hasn’t necessarily had any impact on the live-actionD&Dshow being planned, especially with high-potential characters like Breezy.
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Drizzt Do’Urden, the Dark Elf of Dungeons & Dragons fame, is overdue for a TV show or movie, with certain actors seeming suitable for the role.
As reported byDeadline, Hasbro remains committed to its show.Drizzt was cut fromHonor Among Thievesafter a controversyrelated to a historical dispute over the color of drow skin, indicating the ongoing determination ofD&Dto adapt this beloved character. ButHonor Among Thievesbarely broke even —the movie could have used the pull of Drizzt.Now that conversation has shifted from the controversy,D&Dhas had time to align itself on drow skin color. The world is ready for Drizzt and Breezy, whose popularity was proven by a discussion of her leading a webtoon (viaScreen Rant).
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Breezy Should Get The Spinoff She Deserves
Fans were jubilant to hear that Drizzt would see more action inBrie and the Borrowed Bladeby Purpah and Ryan Maniulit when it was announced at San Diego Comic-Con in 2023, so a live-action show with Breezy would be welcomed. Breezy is one of thedrow that must star in aD&DDrizzt show, and the webtoon confirms that she could lead her own well-received series afterward. The webtoon is “uncertain” as of September 2024, buta Drizzt TV show and a Breezy spinoff would answer years of hope and speculation, and fill the gap left by the webtoon (viaTumblr).
R. A. Salvatore’s diverse books about Drizzt Do’Urden became known as a series calledThe Legend of Drizzt.
Perhaps the most exciting nod to a TV series about Drizzt and its future spinoffs lies in the progress of the book series. Anaudiobook released in October 2024 guidesThe Legend of Drizzttoward a bright future, demonstrating Breezy’s ability to front a story. Like inBrie and the Borrowed Blade, Brie’s parents feature heavily in this story, ensuring the loyalty of the series' oldest fans. Hasbro has laid off a lot of staff, facing financial difficulty, which probably surrounds the delays of the webtoon. But while Salvatore keeps writing and fans keep reading, the characters may materialize on-screen.
Salvatore’s Story Could Run For Decades
Whilethe live-actionD&DTV show is being shopped, its contents remain unknown, but the huge spinoff potential in Salvatore’s sprawling series makes it, by far, the most logical source material. The material surroundingDrizzt Do’Urden and characters like Artemis Entrericould draw in whole new legions of fans with its mainstream appeal. Artemis and Drizzt face off in a love-hate series of duels almost akin to Batman and the Joker or Sherlock and Moriarty, then become teammates and even stranger — friends. This series has the character development and darkness that streaming giants beg for.
Betwixt Two Worldsis available to buy on Audible.
Breezy is a naive new hero inThe Legend of Drizztbooks, ready to be sharpened into the deadly scimitar of every balor’s nightmare.Brie offers exactly the kind of character development that has made Artemis Entreri one of the best fantasy charactersof recent years. Salvatore, Maniulit, and Purpah all stand ready to create more material on demand, enabling flexibility for a Drizzt TV show and a Breezy spinoff. Drizzt has been overdue for a TV show since 1988; bringing him to life in a series would give it landmark importance and allow a diverse range of follow-up productions.
Dungeons & Dragonsshould keep looking to Salvatore’s story to inform its future on-screen.
Jarlaxle alone could giveD&Dthe icon it needs, and his status as “Uncle Jax” to Brie inBetwixt Two Worldsproves that Salvatore knows where his series should head.Betwixt Two Worldscenters on Drizzt more than ever, rather than pushing him out of the story like some previous books. This, along with a focus on Drizzt’s daughter — Brie — and her worldly uncle Jax, is a winning formula. Salvatore is almost sure to write more books, which will likely answer questions about Artemis, Kimmuriel, and Dinin. Thus,Dungeons & Dragonsshould keep looking to Salvatore’s story to inform its future on-screen.
