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Peter McGoran

Dungeons and Dragons cast announced as filming set to start in Belfast this year

The new film adaption of Dungeons And Dragons is set to be shot in Belfast.

The fantasy classic, which comes from the boardgame of the same name, is set to start shooting at Titanic Studios early in 2021.

Now, several of the top billing cast members for the new film have been announced today.

It had previously been announced that Chris Pine will lead the Dungeons and Dragons cast.

Today, actress Michelle Rodriguez and and actor Justice Smith have joined him.

Michelle Rodriguez is best-known for her appearances in the Fast and Furious franchise, as well as other actions films like S.W.A.T. and Avatar.

Michael Rodriguez (Getty Images)

Justice Smith appeared in Pokémon: Detective Pikachu and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.

The news comes as NI Screen have promised a "great start" to 2021, following what the chief executive described as an "extremely challenging" year with the  coronavirus  pandemic.

Richard Williams described 2020 as a year of "staggering resilience" within the screen industry.

"As [2020 drew] to a close, many projects including New Regency's The Northman and Jed Mecurio's Line Of Duty have finally wrapped," he told the PA news agency.

Justice Smith (Getty images)

"That all of these projects will reach audiences next year is down to hard work, discipline and determination on the part of the teams behind them."

Plot details for the new Dungeons and Dragons film are being kept a secret for now.

Dungeons and Dragons was previously adapted in 2000 as live-action movie starred Jeremy Irons, Thora Birch and Marlon Wayans.

The movie is set for release on May 27, 2022.

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