Jon Hamm To Star in DUNGEON & DRAGONS-Inspired Podcast Thriller Series DUNGEON MASTER
Jon Hamm is set to star in and executive produce a scripted Dungeons & Dragons-inspired podcast series Dungeon Masters, which heralds from QCode and Smile and Twilight producer Temple Hill.
The series is based on a real-life missing person case involving the RPG, “which inadvertently made the game (in)famous.”
The story is set in 1979, “the series gives listeners a behind-the-curtain look into the world of Dungeons & Dragons, told through the lenses of private investigator William Dear (Hamm), a swashbuckling style tough guy and creator of the game Gary Gygax.
“The series follows Dear on his quest to find Dallas Egbert, a Michigan State student, who supposedly disappeared in the steam tunnels under his University while enacting a real-life version of D&D.”
Hamm is joined in the series by Wil Wheaton (Star Trek), Felicia Day (Supernatural), Kristian Nairn (Game of Thrones), Emily Axford (Adam Ruins Everything), Anjali Bhimani (Ms. Marvel) and Mark Daugherty (Captain Marvel).
Dungeon Master was created, written and directed by journalist and author David Kushner. He shared in a statement: “I’ve been obsessed with the disappearance of Dallas Egbert since I was a kid playing D&D.
“When I was interviewing the game’s co-creator Gary Gygax for Wired, he told me how influential Dallas’s disappearance was on the game.
“I always thought the real story of William Dear’s search for Dallas would be an amazing way to immerse people into the world of the game and the gamers who play it. And since the game is built on storytelling, it felt perfect for a podcast.”
Hamm added: “It was great to delve into the mystery of Dallas Egbert with this talented team and group of actors. I’m excited for listeners to follow the journey of William Dear and immerse themselves in the series.”
The series will debut on August 12th.
Source: Deadline