Pakistan, July 28 -- Fans hoping for a sequel to Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves may have to wait much longer, as co-writer and co-director Jonathan Goldstein says the project is unlikely to move forward because of financial challenges. Speaking at San Diego Comic-Con, Goldstein confirmed that he and longtime collaborator John Francis Daley completed a sequel script after being hired to develop the follow-up. However, he said the film has not received approval for production.

Goldstein explained that the main obstacle is the high cost of producing large-scale fantasy films, despite the team's enthusiasm for the project. Moreover, he said he and Daley enjoyed working with the original cast and believed the completed screenplay wou...