Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley circling Paramount's 'Dungeons & Dragons' film

"Game Night" helmers Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley are in talks to tackle "Dungeons & Dragons" adaptation for Paramount. The long-gestating film, based on a Hasbro game of the same name, previously had "Lego Batman" director Chris McKay attached as a director.

However, he has since left the film and is now working on Chris Pratt-starrer "Ghost Draft", according to The Hollywood Reporter. At one point, "Baby Driver" star Ansel Elgort was set to star in the film, which was green-lighted by Warner Bros.

But over the years, the project has shifted base from Warner Bros to Paramount, which has a production and distribution deal with Hasbro. If finalized, Goldstein and Daley will direct the film from a screenplay by Michael Gilio. Brian Goldner and Stephen Davis are producing for AllSpark Pictures.

"Dungeons & Dragons", which became popular through the late 1970s and 1980s as a board game, was previously adapted for the big screen in 2000. The film, starring Jeremy Irons, Thora Birch, Bruce Payne and Marlon Wayans, received lukewarm reception upon its release.