Warcraft movie

**scuba_steve** · 08-04-09, 05:53 AM

Although based on the warcraft series and not the MMO I thought I would post this here

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – July 22, 2009 -- Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. and Legendary Pictures announced today that Sam Raimi has signed on to direct the eagerly-anticipated major motion picture based on Blizzard Entertainment®’s award-winning Warcraft® universe. Raimi has, in the course of his career, clearly demonstrated a genius for developing and adapting existing fictional universes for mainstream audiences while staying true to the spirit of the original content.

Raimi directed the Spider-Man trilogy, which has broken box-office records around the world and garnered five Academy Award® nominations. Known for his imaginative filmmaking style, richly drawn characters and offbeat humor, Raimi wrote and directed the cult classic, The Evil Dead and produced 30 Days Of Night. He most recently wrote and directed the supernatural thriller, Drag Me To Hell.

"At its core, Warcraft is a fantastic, action-packed story," said Raimi. "I am thrilled to work with such a dynamite production team to bring this project to the big screen."

Charles Roven’s producing talents were recently seen with last summer’s blockbuster The Dark Knight, which grossed in excess of $1 billion, was nominated for eight Academy Awards® and won two. His body of work also includes the widely acclaimed Batman Begins and the sci-fi classic 12 Monkeys. Roven, with Atlas producing partner Alex Gartner, will be producing with Legendary Pictures CEO Thomas Tull, Legendary’s Chief Creative Officer Jon Jashni, Raimi and Raimi’s producing partner Joshua Donen. Raimi’s partner, Robert Tapert, will be an Executive Producer and Blizzard Entertainment’s Senior Vice President of Creative Development, Chris Metzen, a Co-Producer.

"Partnering with Sam Raimi exemplifies Legendary's mandate of marrying the highest quality intellectual property to world-class filmmakers" said Legendary’s Tull. "Sam's passion for 'Warcraft' is undeniable and we know that he will create an incredible film worthy of Blizzard's phenomenal franchise. We look forward to collaborating with our partners at Warner Bros. and continuing our successful relationship with Chuck in bringing this rich new world to the screen."

"Blizzard Entertainment and Legendary Pictures have a shared vision for this film and we searched at length to find the very best director to bring that vision to life," said Paul Sams, chief operating officer of Blizzard Entertainment. "From our first conversation with Sam, we could tell he was the perfect choice. Sam knows how to simultaneously satisfy the enthusiasts and the mainstream audience that might be experiencing that content for the first time. We're looking forward to working with him to achieve that here."

If done right there could be an awesome movie..... same could go for anything though. Interesting.

**Manse** · 08-04-09, 07:21 AM

*sigh*

The theater will be full of 12 year olds shouting 'LOLPWN U SUCK' when someone gets shot.

**DJ Ms. White** · 08-04-09, 07:53 AM

I wonder if some people will cosplay and do a live rendition of "The Internet is for Porn."

**Manse** · 08-04-09, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by GM Mr. White

I wonder if some people will cosplay and do a live rendition of "The Internet is for Porn."

...you mean like they do on Broadway?

http://www.avenueq.com/videoclips.html

**PizzaSHARK!** · 08-04-09, 07:06 PM

I don't remember what it's supposed to be about, but apparently it won't be about Arthas like originally suspected. They obviously can't base it off the MMO because the MMO has no plot.

Though to do the Warcraft series justice, it'd really have to be multiple movies, kinda like how they did Lord of the Rings...

**Cleric** · 08-04-09, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by PizzaSHARK!

I don't remember what it's supposed to be about, but apparently it won't be about Arthas like originally suspected. They obviously can't base it off the MMO because the MMO has no plot.

Though to do the Warcraft series justice, it'd really have to be multiple movies, kinda like how they did Lord of the Rings...

I believe that it is going to be set in the time period between Warcraft III and the beginning of the World of Warcraft. It has been confirmed that it is going to be shot from the Alliance perspective, but the horde is going to have many snippets. It has also been confirmed that it is going to be, for lack of a better word, war movie.

**Cojiro** · 08-04-09, 11:10 PM

i thought it was gonna cover the war from wc1 and 2

**scuba_steve** · 08-05-09, 10:11 AM

Either way warcraft lore is pretty deep and actually has good storylines.

They just have to be able to pull it off without it being some gay fantasy bullshit, need some gory war/lord of the rings type of shit.

**QuickLightning** · 08-05-09, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by scuba_steve

Either way warcraft lore is pretty deep and actually has good storylines.

They just have to be able to pull it off without it being some gay fantasy bullshit, need some gory war/lord of the rings type of shit.

I didn't think Lord of the Rings was all that gory.

I'd settle for some strong middle ground. Get rid of the Elves and the Undead and get back to the Warcraft basics.... Tides of Darkness anyone?