IndieVest Pictures has a small recipe for success with the group they’ve put together for their comedic fantasy adventure Knights of Badassdom. The film stars “True Blood’s” Ryan Kwanten, Serenity star Summer Glau, “Game of Thrones” star Peter Dinklage and all-around funny guy Steve Zahn and is directed by Joe Lynch, whose Wrong Turn 2: Dead End was actually one hell of a fun film. And fresh off of Comic Con we have the first trailer for the film. But first, here’s the synopsis:
In this comedic fantasy adventure, Joe (Ryan Kwanten) is a heavy metal rocker who’s just gone through a painful breakup with his girlfriend, Beth (Margarita Levieva). His concerned roommates (Steve Zahn, Peter Dinklage) kidnap him to their LARP (Live Action Role Playing) gathering, where he enters a realm of fantasy escapism in which pretend knights, elves, and barbarians clash with foam weaponry on a mock battlefield. When Joe’s “sorcerer” roommate (Zahn) inadvertently summons a deadly succubus that takes Beth’s seductive form, bloody reality crashes down upon their fantasy world. Once LARPers start to turn up dead, the make-believe wizards and warriors must join forces with other adventurers (Summer Glau, Danny Pudi) to become the real life heroes they have been pretending to be and conquer the unleashed evil.
There isn’t yet an official release date, but Spring 2012 looks to be the target. Have a look at the trailer below and I’ve added four stills from the film to the gallery right here. Share your thoughts in the comments below.
