James Bobin, director of Disney’s The Muppets and Muppets Most Wanted, is in talks to adapt the iconic arcade game Dragon’s Lair for Netflix.

Ryan Reynolds is attached to star and produce the feature, which was first set up back in 2020. Also producing are Roy Lee via Vertigo Entertainment, and Trevor Engelson of Underground. Don Bluth, Gary Goldman and Jon Pomeroy are also producing.

Dragon’s Lair premiered in 1983 and soon became one of the most popular games in America, with views to revolutionise the arcade industry with its movie-style animation, courtesy of ex-Disney animator Bluth (now producing). Unfortunately, the technology and animated style it employed remained of its time, though it remains fondly remembered. The game centred on a knight, Dirk the Daring, as he strives to rescue Princess Daphne from the clutches of a dragon named Singe and the evil wizard, Mordroc.

Previously, Dragon’s Lair has spawned a short-lived, animated series back in 1984, with a comic book series eventually following in 2003. On the film front, the last few decades have seen numerous attempts to get a movie adaptation off the ground, though Netflix’s feature is the closest things have come to being realised.

Bobin is also known for directing 2019’s Dora and the Lost City of Gold, as well as episodes of the Disney series Percy Jackson and the Olympians.