The broadcasting personality records the audio description for visually impaired viewers of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.
Don’t just feel Dungeons & Dragons. Hear them! Sometimes when we are watching a movie in the cinema, we forget that others in the audience may not be able to watch it as we do. Many cinemagoers suffer from some kind of visual impairment. They rely on audio descriptions to enjoy the movie the same as we do.
It has been announced that broadcaster Sue Perkins has recorded the audio description for the upcoming Paramount Pictures and eOne movie Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. The film hits cinemas on March 31st and is highly anticipated. We’ve already seen the movie and had a blast! Keep an eye out for our review coming soon.
THE DETAILS
eOne today announced that their new blockbuster film, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, has had a thrilling Audio Description recorded by much-loved comedian, writer, and British broadcasting personality, Sue Perkins. The film, which releases in UK and Irish cinemas on March 31st, will include the Audio Description option in all available cinemas.
Audio description is a form of narration used to provide information on key visual elements, such as expressions, movements, or body language, in film for blind or partially sighted viewers. Cinemas are equipped with a system that delivers this service through an audio description headset, which helps to offer additional information about the film through sound.
SUE PERKINS, KEZIA WILLIAMS, AND SONALI RAI
Sue Perkins, an avid Dungeons & Dragons fan herself, said about the process: ‘I got very lucky with this dice-roll – not only is the film itself a joyous romp, but I got to play a part in making sure that experiencing it in the cinema is as inclusive a ride as possible.’
Kezia Williams, Managing Director at eOne Film, UK commented: “We’re so grateful to Sue (Perkins) for recording this terrific Audio Description for the film. Dungeons & Dragons celebrates the magic that happens when a group of diverse adventures come together to overcome a whole host of challenges; in the same spirit, we are passionate about ensuring the film is available to all audiences in the most exciting and evocative formats possible”
Sonali Rai, Broadcast and Audio Description Manager at the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) added: “We greatly appreciate the support of eOne Studios who have audio described their cinema releases for many years now. Audio description is a vital part of the cinema experience for people living with sight loss who use it to enjoy the same content as their sighted peers. To have accomplished artists such as Sue Perkins lending voice to the audio description will certainly add to that experience. We look forward to watching the film in cinemas very soon!”
HONOR AMONG THIEVES
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is about a charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers who 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.
Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Rege-Jean Page, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, Chloe Coleman, Daisy Head, and Hugh Grant all-star in this epic fantasy based on Hasbro’s iconic tabletop game Dungeons & Dragons.
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is co-directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley (Spider-Man: Homecoming, Game Night, Horrible Bosses) with the screenplay by Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Faley, and Michael Gilio. Story by Chris McKay (The Lego Batman Movie) & Michael Gilio. Jeremy Latchman, p.g.a (Spider-Man: Homecoming, The Avengers, Iron Man, Guardians of the Galaxy) Brian Goldner and Nick Meyer all serve as producers with executive producers Denis L. Stewart, Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley, Chris Pine, Zev Foreman, Greg Mooradian.
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves will open in cinemas on March 31st.
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Carl Roberts is the News Editor of The Future of the Force. Aside from being our horror genre aficionado, he is also passionate about Star Wars, Marvel, DC, and the Indiana Jones movies. Follow him on Twitter where he uses the force frequently!
