| director = Duncan Jones<ref name="craveNoRaimiDirector">{{ref web|work=CraveOnline|url=http://www.craveonline.com/film/articles/192085-comic-con-2012-exclusive-sam-raimi-wont-direct-the-world-of-warcraft-movie|title=ComicCon2012Exclusive: SamRaimiWon'tDirecttheWorldofWarcraftMovie|author=[http://www.craveonline.com/profiles/167425-fred-topel Fred Topel]|date=13-July-2012|quote2=“Actually, they don’t have me directing World of Warcraft anymorebecausewhenItooktheOzjob,theyhad to move on to another director,” Raimi said. “They had to start making it.”}}</ref>
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| director = [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1512910/ Duncan Jones]<ref name="officialBluePostDuncanJones">{{ref web|work=OfficialCommunity > General Discussion forum (US)|url=http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/7801170580#1|title=#1-WarcraftMovie Update: DirectorSigned!|author={{blizz}}[[Nethaera]]|date=30-Jan-20134:58PMPST}}</ref><refname="hollywoodreporterDuncanJones">{{refweb|work=HollywoodReporter|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/warcraft-movie-lands-source-code-416956|title='Warcraft'MovieLands'SourceCode'Director(Exclusive)|author=BorysKit|date=30-Jan-20134:15PMPST}}</ref>
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| producer =[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2100078/ Thomas Tull],<ref name="varietyLeavittScreenwriterAndMore">{{ref web|work=Variety.com|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118057401|title='World of Warcraft' drafts new scribe <small>Legendary sparks to Charles Leavitt take on fantasy tale</small>|author=[http://www.variety.com/biography/3167 Jeff Sneider], [http://www.variety.com/biography/1380 Marc Graser]|date=2-Aug-2012 3:40pm PDT}}</ref>, [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0419169/ Jon Jashni]<ref name="varietyLeavittScreenwriterAndMore" /> (Legendary)<br/>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0849964/ Charles Roven],<ref name="varietyLeavittScreenwriterAndMore" /> [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0308672/ Alex Gartner]<ref name="varietyLeavittScreenwriterAndMore" /> (Atlas)<br />[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0849964/ RobertG. Tapert]<ref name="varietyLeavittScreenwriterAndMore" /><br />[[Chris Metzen]]<br/>Sam Raimi<br />[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0232433/ Joshua Donen]
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| producer =[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2100078/ Thomas Tull],<ref name="varietyLeavittScreenwriterAndMore">{{ref web|work=Variety.com|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118057401|title='World of Warcraft' drafts new scribe <small>Legendary sparks to Charles Leavitt take on fantasy tale</small>|author=[http://www.variety.com/biography/3167 Jeff Sneider], [http://www.variety.com/biography/1380 Marc Graser]|date=2-Aug-2012 3:40pm PDT}}</ref>, [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0419169/ Jon Jashni]<ref name="varietyLeavittScreenwriterAndMore" /> (Legendary)<br/>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0849964/ Charles Roven],<ref name="varietyLeavittScreenwriterAndMore" /> [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0308672/ Alex Gartner]<ref name="varietyLeavittScreenwriterAndMore" /> (Atlas)<br />[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1568035/ StuartFenegan]<ref name="hollywoodreporterDuncanJones" /><br />[[Chris Metzen]]<refname="hollywoodreporterDuncanJones" />
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'''''Warcraft''''' is an upcoming fantasy epic based on the Warcraft series and set on the [[world]] of [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]]. It was first announced in 2006 as a project partnership with {{wplink|Legendary Pictures}},<ref name="blizz06pr">{{ref web|work=Web.Archive.org|url=http://www.blizzard.com/press/060509.shtml|title=BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT® AND LEGENDARY PICTURES TO PRODUCE LIVE-ACTION WARCRAFT® MOVIE|author=[[Blizzard Entertainment]]|date=9-May-2006|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20071125104232/http://blizzard.com/press/060509.shtml|archivedate=25-Nov-2007}}</ref> but since more than 6 years have past since the announcement, nodirector has been attached, and thefilmisstillnotinshooting, it may never be filmed.
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'''''Warcraft''''' is an upcoming fantasy epic based on the Warcraft series and set on the [[world]] of [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]]. It was first announced in 2006 as a project partnership with {{wplink|Legendary Pictures}},<ref name="blizz06pr">{{ref web|work=Web.Archive.org|url=http://www.blizzard.com/press/060509.shtml|title=BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT® AND LEGENDARY PICTURES TO PRODUCE LIVE-ACTION WARCRAFT® MOVIE|author=[[Blizzard Entertainment]]|date=9-May-2006|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20071125104232/http://blizzard.com/press/060509.shtml|archivedate=25-Nov-2007}}</ref> but since more than 6 years have past since the announcement and the film is still not in shooting, signsthe movie would ever get made were slim until early 2013. Starting in February 2013, there has been a relative flurry of small news bits from recently named Director, [[Duncan Jones]].<ref>{{ref web|work=Google.com|url=https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Atwitter.com%2FManMadeMoon+warcraft|title=Google search of "site:twitter.com/ManMadeMoon warcraft"|accessdate=28-Mar-2013}}</ref> In April 2013, Legendary Pictures producer, [[Thomas Tull]], was reported to have said production status, script, and releasedateannouncementswerecoming"soon",<refname="colliderTull">{{ref web|work=Collider.com|url=http://collider.com/world-of-warcraft-movie-thomas-tull/|title=Legendary Pictures CEO Thomas Tull Talks Duncan Jones’ WORLD OF WARCRAFT Movie, and Other Future Projects|author=[http://collider.com/author/matt-goldberg/ Matt Goldberg]|date=10-April-2013 11:19 am}}</ref> but this may be like [[Blizz]]ard's "[[Soon]]™". Development does appear to be proceeding, though, as a Blizzard executive, [[Nick Carpenter]], recently confirmed [[Bill Westenhofer]] as the Visual Effects director for the film.<ref name="blizzplanetCarpenterTweet">{{ref web|work=[[Blizzplanet]]|url=http://www.blizzplanet.com/blog/comments/legendary-pictures-and-blizzard-entertainment-welcome-visual-effects-supervisor-bill-westenhofer|title=Warcraft Film – Legendary Pictures and Blizzard Entertainment Welcome Visual Effects Supervisor Bill Westenhofer|author=[http://www.blizzplanet.com/blog/comments/author/blizzplanetadminMedievaldragon]|date=15-April-2013}}</ref>
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Despite [[Blizz]]ard's extremely poor PR support for a Warcraft movie, Legendary Entertainment continues to include mentions of their involvement with the Warcraft franchise in the standard boilerplate description of their company into mid 2012.<ref>{{ref web|work=The Sacramento Bee|url=http://www.sacbee.com/2012/07/11/4624051/lg-electronics-first-ever-appearance.html|title=LG Electronics' First-Ever Appearance At Comic-Con Showcases Groundbreaking 3D And HD Technology (via PR Newswire)|author=[http://www.sacbee.com/search_results/?sf_pubsys_story_byline=LG%20Electronics&link_location=top LG Electronics]|date=11-Jul-2012 9:14 am|quote2=<br/>'''About Legendary Entertainment'''<br/>Legendary Entertainment is a leading media company with film (Legendary Pictures), ...Among the wholly-owned projects that Legendary Pictures is currently developing in-house are the upcoming Seventh Son, directed by Sergei Bodrov; the Jackie Robinson biopic 42; an adaptation of the phenomenally successful interactive game universe Warcraft;...}}</ref> Supposedly Activision-Blizzard's CEO, Bobby Kotick, still supports the making of the film.<ref name="varietyKotickQuote">{{ref web|work=Variety.com|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118057401|title='World of Warcraft' drafts new scribe <small>Legendary sparks to Charles Leavitt take on fantasy tale</small>|author=[http://www.variety.com/biography/3167 Jeff Sneider], [http://www.variety.com/biography/1380 Marc Graser]|date=2-Aug-2012 3:40pm PDT|quote=While Activision Blizzard-chief Bobby Kotick has held off on brokering film deals for his company's games, he told Variety if it's 'important to Blizzard, it's important to me. They're very excited about having a ''World of Warcraft'' film. They've been very careful and thoughtful about the development process.'}}</ref> However, a general statemtent by Kotick to the New York Times about making movies out of game franchises could indicate that no properties of the company will ever be made into movies as long as he heads the company.<ref name="nytimesKotick">{{ref web|work=New York Times|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/16/business/bobby-kotick-of-activision-drawing-praise-and-wrath.html?pagewanted=all|title=At Activision, a Hero and Villain, Zapped Into One|author=[http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/c/amy_chozick/index.html AMY CHOZICK]|date=15-Dec-2012|quote=CALL OF DUTY may look like a movie, but Mr. Kotick has little interest in turning it into one — and has turned down several studios’ requests. He says movies based on video games rarely please devoted fans and could taint the brand.}}</ref>
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Despite [[Blizz]]ard's extremely poor PR support for a Warcraft movie, Legendary Entertainment continues to include mentions of their involvement with the Warcraft franchise in the standard boilerplate description of their company into mid 2012.<ref>{{ref web|work=The Sacramento Bee|url=http://www.sacbee.com/2012/07/11/4624051/lg-electronics-first-ever-appearance.html|title=LG Electronics' First-Ever Appearance At Comic-Con Showcases Groundbreaking 3D And HD Technology (via PR Newswire)|author=[http://www.sacbee.com/search_results/?sf_pubsys_story_byline=LG%20Electronics&link_location=top LG Electronics]|date=11-Jul-2012 9:14 am|quote2=<br/>'''About Legendary Entertainment'''<br/>Legendary Entertainment is a leading media company with film (Legendary Pictures), ...Among the wholly-owned projects that Legendary Pictures is currently developing in-house are the upcoming Seventh Son, directed by Sergei Bodrov; the Jackie Robinson biopic 42; an adaptation of the phenomenally successful interactive game universe Warcraft;...}}</ref> In late January 2013, some hope was renewed when ''Moon'' and ''Source Code'' director, Duncan Jones, was signed to direct the film.<ref name="officialBluePostDuncanJones"/> Supposedly Activision-Blizzard's CEO, Bobby Kotick, still supports the making of the film.<ref name="varietyKotickQuote">{{ref web|work=Variety.com|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118057401|title='World of Warcraft' drafts new scribe <small>Legendary sparks to Charles Leavitt take on fantasy tale</small>|author=[http://www.variety.com/biography/3167 Jeff Sneider], [http://www.variety.com/biography/1380 Marc Graser]|date=2-Aug-2012 3:40pm PDT|quote=While Activision Blizzard-chief Bobby Kotick has held off on brokering film deals for his company's games, he told Variety if it's 'important to Blizzard, it's important to me. They're very excited about having a ''World of Warcraft'' film. They've been very careful and thoughtful about the development process.'}}</ref> However, a general statemtent by Kotick to the New York Times about making movies out of game franchises could indicate that no properties of the company will ever be made into movies as long as he heads the company.<ref name="nytimesKotick">{{ref web|work=New York Times|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/16/business/bobby-kotick-of-activision-drawing-praise-and-wrath.html?pagewanted=all|title=At Activision, a Hero and Villain, Zapped Into One|author=[http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/c/amy_chozick/index.html AMY CHOZICK]|date=15-Dec-2012|quote=CALL OF DUTY may look like a movie, but Mr. Kotick has little interest in turning it into one — and has turned down several studios’ requests. He says movies based on video games rarely please devoted fans and could taint the brand.}}</ref>
== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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The film was originally set in the era of ''[[Warcraft: Orcs and Humans]]''. This was scrapped, however, as there were notions that it would be too similar to ''Lord of the Rings'' and that Warcraft had reached its current level of popularity through its [[MMORPG]], rather than the previous [[RTS]] games.<ref name="PCIGN">{{ref web|work=IGN (PC)|url=http://pc.ign.com/articles/810/810700p1.html|title=BlizzCon 2007: New Details of the Warcraft Movie|author=[http://people.ign.com/ShoggIGN Charles Onyett]|date=4-Aug-2007}}</ref>
The film was originally set in the era of ''[[Warcraft: Orcs and Humans]]''. This was scrapped, however, as there were notions that it would be too similar to ''Lord of the Rings'' and that Warcraft had reached its current level of popularity through its [[MMORPG]], rather than the previous [[RTS]] games.<ref name="PCIGN">{{ref web|work=IGN (PC)|url=http://pc.ign.com/articles/810/810700p1.html|title=BlizzCon 2007: New Details of the Warcraft Movie|author=[http://people.ign.com/ShoggIGN Charles Onyett]|date=4-Aug-2007}}</ref>
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'''Director''' - Duncan Jones<ref name="craveNoRaimiDirector"/><ref name="Blizzard">[http://www.blizzard.com/us/press/090721.htmlBLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT® AND LEGENDARY PICTURES SIGN SAM RAIMI TO DIRECT UPCOMING WARCRAFT® MOVIE])</ref><br/>
'''Writer''' - Robert Rodat<ref>{{ref web|work=MTV.com|url=http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2009/10/12/exclusive-warcraft-movie-taps-saving-private-ryan-screenwriter/|title=Exclusive: 'WarCraft' Movie Taps 'Saving Private Ryan' Screenwriter|author=[http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/author/russ/ Russ Frushtick]|date=12-Oct-2009 3:20 pm EST}}</ref><br/>
=== Cast ===
=== Cast ===
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* [[Valeera Sanguinar]]? — [[Mila Kunis]]?<ref name="fanshare">It is not clear if this is a reliable source, since: A) it was released April 1st and B) FansShare is not really a proper news site: {{ref web|work=FansShare.com|url=http://www.fansshare.com/news/mila-kunis-confirmed-for-world-of-warcraft-movie/|title=Mila Kunis confirmed for World of Warcraft movie|author=[https://plus.google.com/117703832515584744072?rel=author Jon Galt]|date=1-April-2013}}</ref>
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== Development ==
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== Development history ==
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In a May 9, 2006 press release, [[Blizzard Entertainment]] and ''{{wplink|Legendary Pictures}}'' (makers of {{wplink|Batman Begins}} and {{wplink|300 (film)|300}}) announced that they will develop a live-actionfilmset in the [[Warcraft universe]]. Legendary Pictures has acquired the movie rights for the game universe, and both companies are now focused on translating the Warcraft experience to the big screen. Read more about it in the press release.<ref name="blizz06pr" />
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=== 2006 - 2008 ===
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In a May 9, 2006 press release, [[Blizzard Entertainment]] and ''{{wplink|Legendary Pictures}}'' (makers of {{wplink|Batman Begins}} and {{wplink|300 (film)|300}}) announced that they will develop a live-action film set in the [[Warcraft universe]]. Legendary Pictures has acquired the movie rights for the game universe, and both companies are now focused on translating the Warcraft experience to the big screen. Read more about it in the press release.<ref name="blizz06pr" /> Uwe Boll attempted to apply for the job of director, from which Blizzard CEO Paul Sams replied "We will not sell the movie rights, not to you…especially not to you."<ref name=No-Uwe-Boll>{{ref web |url=http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/04/18/uwe-boll-wont-ever-be-entering-the-world-of-warcraft/ |title=Uwe Boll Won't Ever Be Entering The World Of Warcraft |accessdate=2009-06-01 |author=Shawn Adler |date=2008-04-18}}</ref> At [[BlizzCon 2008]], according to Mike Morhaime, a script was being written.<ref name="firstshowing">{{ref web|work=FirstShowing.net|url=http://www.firstshowing.net/2008/world-of-warcraft-movie-still-on-the-horizon/|title=World of Warcraft Movie Still on the Horizon?|author=[http://www.firstshowing.net/author/abillington/ Alex Billington]|date=15-Oct-2008}}</ref>Chris Metzen mentioned that the film will be action-packed and violent, stating "We're definitely not going to make a G or a PG version of this. It's not PillowfightCraft."<ref name="kotaku"/>
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The live-action film was set for release in 2009,<ref name="kotaku">{{ref web|work=Kotaku.com|url=http://kotaku.com/286074/warcraft-movie-details-revealed-at-blizzcon|title=Warcraft Movie Details Revealed At BlizzCon|author=[http://kotaku.com/people/MCWHERTOR/ Michael McWhertor]|date=4-Aug-2007 6:30 PM}}</ref> but was later rescheduled to 2011.<ref name = "Rami">{{ref web |title = Sam Raimi Announces Robert Rodat as Warcraft Film writer|accessdate = 2009-10-18|author = Medievaldragon |url = http://www.blizzplanet.com/blog/comments/sam_raimi_announces_robert_rodat_as_warcraft_film_writer/|date = 2009-10-12}}</ref> As of early 2012, the movie has still not been announced to be in production, so the chances of it being made are getting lower by the year. At Comic Con 2011,Chris Metzen said the movie was not dead, but gave few useful details saying it was still in the "treatment stage".<ref>{{ref web|work=Cinema Blend|url=http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Comic-Con-World-Of-Warcraft-Movie-Isn-t-Dead-But-It-s-Nowhere-Close-To-Happening-19749.html|title=Comic Con: World Of Warcraft Movie Isn't Dead But It's Nowhere Close To Happening|author=[http://www.cinemablend.com/features/About-Us-296.html#Pete%20Haas Pete Haas]|date=22-Jul-2010 16:10:11}}</ref> In mid-March 2012, [[Nethaera]] said the movie is "still on the radar" with no other update.<ref>{{ref web|work=Official Movies, TV and Entertainment forum (US)|url=http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/4175551752#10|title=#10 - World of Warcraft Movie|author={{blizz}} [[Nethaera]]|date=15-Mar-2012 10:40 AM|bluequote=It's still on the radar. We just don't have any current updates to provide.}}</ref>
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=== 2009 - 2011 ===
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The live-action film was set for release in 2009,<ref name="kotaku">{{ref web|work=Kotaku.com|url=http://kotaku.com/286074/warcraft-movie-details-revealed-at-blizzcon|title=Warcraft Movie Details Revealed At BlizzCon|author=[http://kotaku.com/people/MCWHERTOR/ Michael McWhertor]|date=4-Aug-2007 6:30 PM}}</ref> but was later rescheduled to 2011.<ref name = "Rami">{{ref web |title = Sam Raimi Announces Robert Rodat as Warcraft Film writer|accessdate = 2009-10-18 |author = Medievaldragon |url = http://www.blizzplanet.com/blog/comments/sam_raimi_announces_robert_rodat_as_warcraft_film_writer/|date = 2009-10-12}}</ref> On July 22, 2009, Blizzard Entertainment announced that [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000600/ Sam Raimi] would become the Warcraft movie director, but in July 2012 he told Crave Online that he would not direct due to committing to the movie {{wplink|Oz: The Great and Powerful}}.<ref name="craveNoRaimiDirector">{{ref web|work=Crave Online|url=http://www.craveonline.com/film/articles/192085-comic-con-2012-exclusive-sam-raimi-wont-direct-the-world-of-warcraft-movie|title=Comic Con 2012 Exclusive: Sam Raimi Won't Direct the World of Warcraft Movie|author=[http://www.craveonline.com/profiles/167425-fred-topel Fred Topel]|date=13-July-2012|quote2=“Actually, they don’t have me directing World of Warcraft anymore because when I took the Oz job, they had to move on to another director,” Raimi said. “They had to start making it.”}}</ref>
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OnJuly22,2009, Blizzard Entertainment announced that [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000600/SamRaimi]wouldbecometheWarcraft movie director,butinJuly2012hetoldCraveOnlinethathewouldnotdirectduetocommittingto the movie {{wplink|Oz: The Great andPowerful}}.<ref name="craveNoRaimiDirector"/>
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In2010itwas announced that Filipina cosplay goddess Alodia Gosengfiao would likely star in the movie,<ref>{{ref web|work=Japanator.com|url=http://www.japanator.com/cosplay-goddess-alodia-to-be-in-wow-movie-15945.phtml|title=CosplayGoddessAlodiatobeinWoW movie|author=[http://www.japanator.com/userblog_show_promoted_blogs.phtml?a=605RedBaylon]|date=31-Jul-20105:30PM}}</ref><ref>{{refweb|work=The9thSoul(Anima9.Wordpress.com)blog|url=http://anima9.wordpress.com/2010/08/21/its-official-alodia-will-be-on-the-world-of-warcraft-movie/|title=It’sofficial:AlodiawillbeontheWorldofWarcraft movie|author=FatedBlue|date=21-August-2010}}</ref>butthis was never confirmed by any official sources.
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Uwe Boll attempted to apply for the job of director, from which Blizzard CEO Paul Sams replied "We will not sell the movie rights, not to you…especially not to you."<ref name=No-Uwe-Boll>{{ref web |url=http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/04/18/uwe-boll-wont-ever-be-entering-the-world-of-warcraft/ |title=UweBollWon't Ever Be Entering The World Of Warcraft |accessdate=2009-06-01 |author=Shawn Adler |date=2008-04-18}}</ref>
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=== 2012 ===
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As of early 2012, the movie has still not been announced to be in production, so the chances of it being made are getting lower by the year. At Comic Con 2011, Chris Metzen said the movie was not dead, but gave few useful details saying it was still in the "treatment stage".<ref>{{ref web|work=Cinema Blend|url=http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Comic-Con-World-Of-Warcraft-Movie-Isn-t-Dead-But-It-s-Nowhere-Close-To-Happening-19749.html|title=Comic Con: World Of Warcraft Movie Isn't Dead But It's Nowhere Close To Happening|author=[http://www.cinemablend.com/features/About-Us-296.html#Pete%20Haas Pete Haas]|date=22-Jul-2010 16:10:11}}</ref> In mid-March 2012, [[Nethaera]] said the movie is "still on the radar" with no other update.<ref>{{ref web|work=Official Movies, TV and Entertainment forum (US)|url=http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/4175551752#10|title=#10 - World of Warcraft Movie|author={{blizz}} [[Nethaera]]|date=15-Mar-2012 10:40 AM|bluequote=It's still on the radar. We just don't have any current updates to provide.}}</ref>
According to IMDB, the manuscript writer will be [[Chris Metzen]]. ([http://imdb.com/name/nm0927889/ Jesse Wigutow] was mentioned, but has been removed).<ref name="imdbWarcraft">''IMDB information on pre-release movies should be taken as suspect, though. IMDB generally only removes false information if someone reports it.'' {{ref web|work=IMDB.com|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0803096/|title=Warcraft <small>(????)</small>|accessdate=11-Jul-2012}}</ref> ''IMDB information on pre-release movies should be taken as suspect, though. IMDB generally only removes false information if someone reports it.''
According to IMDB, the manuscript writer will be [[Chris Metzen]]. ([http://imdb.com/name/nm0927889/ Jesse Wigutow] was mentioned, but has been removed).<ref name="imdbWarcraft">''IMDB information on pre-release movies should be taken as suspect, though. IMDB generally only removes false information if someone reports it.'' {{ref web|work=IMDB.com|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0803096/|title=Warcraft <small>(????)</small>|accessdate=11-Jul-2012}}</ref> ''IMDB information on pre-release movies should be taken as suspect, though. IMDB generally only removes false information if someone reports it.''
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At [[BlizzCon 2008]], according to Mike Morhaime, a script was being written.<ref name="firstshowing">{{ref web|work=FirstShowing.net|url=http://www.firstshowing.net/2008/world-of-warcraft-movie-still-on-the-horizon/|title=WorldofWarcraft Movie Still on the Horizon?|author=[http://www.firstshowing.net/author/abillington/ Alex Billington]|date=15-Oct-2008}}</ref>Chris Metzen mentioned that the film will be action-packed and violent, stating "We're definitely not going to make a G or a PG version of this. It's not PillowfightCraft."<ref name="kotaku"/>
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Not much happened thru late 2012, but in late January 2013, Legendary Pictures announced that director Duncan Jones had been attached to the production,<ref name="hollywoodreporterDuncanJones" /> sparking some hope the filming might start. No specific development news has come out so far in Spring 2013, but lots of indirect evidence of film production has cropped up. However, previous Director, Sam Raimi, did explain why he left the project in 2013. He revealed that alot of pre-production work was done by him and Robert Rodat (script writer), but [[Blizz]]ard effectively vetoed their work and he largely blamed it on their mismanagement.<ref name="blizzplanetRaimiExplains">{{ref web|work=[[Blizzplanet]]|url=http://www.blizzplanet.com/blog/comments/sam-raimi-reveals-why-he-departed-the-warcraft-film|title=Sam Raimi Reveals Why He Departed the Warcraft Film|author=[http://www.blizzplanet.com/blog/comments/author/blizzplanetadmin Medievaldragon]|date=5-March-2013}}</ref>
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In 2010 it was announced that Filipina cosplay goddess Alodia Gosengfiao would likely starr in the movie.<ref>{{ref web|work=Japanator.com|url=http://www.japanator.com/cosplay-goddess-alodia-to-be-in-wow-movie-15945.phtml|title=Cosplay Goddess Alodia to be in WoW movie|author=[http://www.japanator.com/userblog_show_promoted_blogs.phtml?a=605 Red Baylon]|date=31-Jul-2010 5:30 PM}}</ref><ref>{{ref web|work=The 9th Soul (Anima9.Wordpress.com) blog|url=http://anima9.wordpress.com/2010/08/21/its-official-alodia-will-be-on-the-world-of-warcraft-movie/|title=It’s official: Alodia will be on the World of Warcraft movie|author=Fated Blue|date=21-August-2010}}</ref>
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In 2012 a 'blue poster' said he was really looking forward to see the movie. I guess the Warcraft Movie will be released someday.
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Warcraft is an upcoming fantasy epic based on the Warcraft series and set on the world of Azeroth. It was first announced in 2006 as a project partnership with Legendary Pictures,[4] but since more than 6 years have past since the announcement and the film is still not in shooting, signs the movie would ever get made were slim until early 2013. Starting in February 2013, there has been a relative flurry of small news bits from recently named Director, Duncan Jones.[5] In April 2013, Legendary Pictures producer, Thomas Tull, was reported to have said production status, script, and release date announcements were coming "soon",[6] but this may be like Blizzard's "Soon™". Development does appear to be proceeding, though, as a Blizzard executive, Nick Carpenter, recently confirmed Bill Westenhofer as the Visual Effects director for the film.[7]
Despite Blizzard's extremely poor PR support for a Warcraft movie, Legendary Entertainment continues to include mentions of their involvement with the Warcraft franchise in the standard boilerplate description of their company into mid 2012.[8] In late January 2013, some hope was renewed when Moon and Source Code director, Duncan Jones, was signed to direct the film.[1] Supposedly Activision-Blizzard's CEO, Bobby Kotick, still supports the making of the film.[9] However, a general statemtent by Kotick to the New York Times about making movies out of game franchises could indicate that no properties of the company will ever be made into movies as long as he heads the company.[10]
This section concerns content that is out-of-date. Reason: Nothing more recent than 2007.
The film was originally set in the era of Warcraft: Orcs and Humans. This was scrapped, however, as there were notions that it would be too similar to Lord of the Rings and that Warcraft had reached its current level of popularity through its MMORPG, rather than the previous RTS games.[11]
As such, the movie is set one year before World of Warcraft and will primarily be told from the Alliance's point of view, though Metzen says his heart lies with the Horde. Characters such as Cairne Bloodhoof, Thrall, Sylvanas Windrunner, and Bolvar Fordragon are likely to make appearances. Arthas is unlikely to appear.[11] At BlizzCon 2007, Chris Metzen said that the main character is set to be a new hero described as a "kick-ass Human" and an "Anti-Thrall".[12][13] This new character in the movie is not same one as in the comic (now known to be Varian Wrynn).[14]
Metzen also stated clearly that lore would be bent for the sake of the film, Varian Wrynn might have a twin.[13]
Interestingly enough, the film is described as the "first film", raising obvious possibilities as to future installments.[13]
Concept art of Teldrassil was released in relation to the film, hinting that at least some of the film takes place there, and perhaps by extension, in Darnassus.
In a May 9, 2006 press release, Blizzard Entertainment and Legendary Pictures (makers of Batman Begins and 300) announced that they will develop a live-action film set in the Warcraft universe. Legendary Pictures has acquired the movie rights for the game universe, and both companies are now focused on translating the Warcraft experience to the big screen. Read more about it in the press release.[4] Uwe Boll attempted to apply for the job of director, from which Blizzard CEO Paul Sams replied "We will not sell the movie rights, not to you…especially not to you."[16] At BlizzCon 2008, according to Mike Morhaime, a script was being written.[17]Chris Metzen mentioned that the film will be action-packed and violent, stating "We're definitely not going to make a G or a PG version of this. It's not PillowfightCraft."[18]
The live-action film was set for release in 2009,[18] but was later rescheduled to 2011.[19] On July 22, 2009, Blizzard Entertainment announced that Sam Raimi would become the Warcraft movie director, but in July 2012 he told Crave Online that he would not direct due to committing to the movie Oz: The Great and Powerful.[20]
In 2010 it was announced that Filipina cosplay goddess Alodia Gosengfiao would likely star in the movie,[21][22] but this was never confirmed by any official sources.
As of early 2012, the movie has still not been announced to be in production, so the chances of it being made are getting lower by the year. At Comic Con 2011, Chris Metzen said the movie was not dead, but gave few useful details saying it was still in the "treatment stage".[23] In mid-March 2012, Nethaera said the movie is "still on the radar" with no other update.[24]
According to IMDB, the manuscript writer will be Chris Metzen. (Jesse Wigutow was mentioned, but has been removed).[25]IMDB information on pre-release movies should be taken as suspect, though. IMDB generally only removes false information if someone reports it.
Not much happened thru late 2012, but in late January 2013, Legendary Pictures announced that director Duncan Jones had been attached to the production,[2] sparking some hope the filming might start. No specific development news has come out so far in Spring 2013, but lots of indirect evidence of film production has cropped up. However, previous Director, Sam Raimi, did explain why he left the project in 2013. He revealed that alot of pre-production work was done by him and Robert Rodat (script writer), but Blizzard effectively vetoed their work and he largely blamed it on their mismanagement.[26]
^LG Electronics 2012-07-11. LG Electronics' First-Ever Appearance At Comic-Con Showcases Groundbreaking 3D And HD Technology (via PR Newswire). The Sacramento Bee. About Legendary Entertainment Legendary Entertainment is a leading media company with film (Legendary Pictures), ...Among the wholly-owned projects that Legendary Pictures is currently developing in-house are the upcoming Seventh Son, directed by Sergei Bodrov; the Jackie Robinson biopic 42; an adaptation of the phenomenally successful interactive game universe Warcraft;...
^AMY CHOZICK 2012-12-15. At Activision, a Hero and Villain, Zapped Into One. New York Times. “CALL OF DUTY may look like a movie, but Mr. Kotick has little interest in turning it into one — and has turned down several studios’ requests. He says movies based on video games rarely please devoted fans and could taint the brand.”
^Nethaera 2012-03-15. #10 - World of Warcraft Movie. Official Movies, TV and Entertainment forum (US). It's still on the radar. We just don't have any current updates to provide.
^IMDB information on pre-release movies should be taken as suspect, though. IMDB generally only removes false information if someone reports it.Warcraft (????). IMDB.com. Retrieved on 2012-07-11.
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