Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves clip shows a nod to the D&D cartoon

But there isn't much time for the parties to introduce themselves, as the maze will also be filled with dangerous creatures, such as displacer beasts and gelatinous cubes. Fortunately, there are also chests with weapons that can be found littered in the maze, but at least one is a mimic which attacks Holga (Michelle Rodriguez).

Interestingly, this is not the first time that the classic characters from the animated series appeared in the Forgotten Realms setting. In 1996, TSR, Inc. (prior to being acquired by Wizards of the Coast) published a limited edition comic.

Titled Forgotten Realms: The Grand Tour, it was written by Jeff Grubb with art by Todd Fox, Steve Kurth, Steve Mitchell, and Les Dorscheid and a cover by Blas Gallego. The story has the now-adult kids from the animated series seeking the archmage and Chosen of Mystra, Elminster Aumar. The story implies that the events of the animated series occurred in the Forgotten Realms.

Easter eggs based on the Dungeons & Dragons animated series have also appeared in video games. In Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn, there are pictures of "great heroes" in the Adventurer's Mart (the two pictures are Hank and Bobby). Plus, in Dungeons & Dragons Online, the Fear Factory quest has an optional section where players can encounter undead versions of the cartoon characters.

But is the arena the only Easter egg fans should expect in the film? Could the main villain of the animated series Venger or the Yoda-like Dungeon Master also appear? Could this lead to a live action remake of the animated series as part of the Dungeons & Dragons cinematic universe being planned under Paramount+?

According to rumors, there are more nods and fun references to real-world Dungeons & Dragons connections for fans to keep an eye on in the film's two-hour runtime. As the official synopsis reads:

A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers undertake an epic heist to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves brings the rich world and playful spirit of the legendary roleplaying game to the big screen in a hilarious and action-packed adventure.

Directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves heads into theaters on March 31, 2023.