Tabletop roleplaying fans are calling for a boycott ofDungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. With Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast currently under scrutiny for controversial actions, the success or failure of the upcomingDungeons and Dragonsfilm could impact the game as well.The boycott is being called because of Wizards of the Coast’s recent decision to change the Open Game License inOne D&D. Rumors, statements, and insider leaks showedDungeons and Dragonswas trying to revoke the OGL, imposing new restrictions and control over third-party creators. This has caused players tocancel theirD&D Beyondsubscriptions en masse, and has pushed other TTPRG publishers to distance themselves from Wizards of the Coast.RELATED:Rumor: Dungeons and Dragons May Introduce a Subscription System for One D&DNow, some players are suggesting their fellow fans should boycott the upcomingDungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thievesfilm. Redditor andD&Dfan SuperFunPop compiled a long post showing why it could be more effective than players realize. They explain that in February 2022, Activist Investor, who owns 2.5% of Hasbro’s shares, brought forth the idea of spinning off Wizards of the Coast into a separate company. Considering theDungeons and Dragonsproducer makesa reported estimate of 70% of Hasbro’s profits, it obviously didn’t want to do that.
However, almost everyHasbro shareholder meeting since then has centered around Wizards of the Coast–invariably leading to its recent profit-driven decisions withDungeons and DragonsandMagic: The Gathering. The OGL changes have been a hot topic, even outside the gaming world. It is no exaggeration to say many eyes in the business world are on Wizards of the Coast right now.
That is why a boycott ofDungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thievescould be devastating to Hasbro. SuperFunPop explains the upcoming movie is its chance tobreak into Hollywood withD&Dand make huge profits. If the movie does poorly, talk of the spinoff of Wizards of the Coast could return–something Hasbro wants to avoid. This has caused Hasbro to be even more beholden to its shareholders than usual.
To that end, many believe boycottingHonor Among Thievesmay be the ticket toforcingDungeons and Dragonsto give up on its attempts to change the OGL. If enough players threaten to boycott the movie, Hasbro shareholders may force Wizards of the Coast to acquiesce to player demands. If it doesn’t, andDungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thievesperforms poorly, Hasbro may end up losing Wizards of the Coast entirely in the future.
Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thievesarrives in theaters on August 02, 2025.
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