Sam Raimi to direct "World of Warcraft" movie - Blu-ray Forum

CYMBOL · 07-22-2009, 04:06 PM

I've never played WoW, so I have no expectations. But I'll take a new Fantasy movie made by a competent director any day.

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Sam Raimi plays 'Warcraft'
Director signs on for live-action adaptation of vidgame
By MICHAEL FLEMING
Raimi

'World of Warcraft'

Sam Raimi has signed on to direct "Warcraft," the live-action film adaptation of the fantasy videogame franchise "World of Warcraft."
Legendary Pictures and vidgame publisher Blizzard Entertainment are mounting the film, and Warner Bros. will co-finance and distribute. The team boasts an impressive pedigree: In addition to the director of "Spider-Man," the partners have added "The Dark Knight" producer Charles Roven to the creative mix.

The plan is for Raimi to supervise development of "Warcraft" and shoot the picture after he completes work on "Spider-Man 4," which gets under way early next year for Columbia Pictures.

The movie will be financed under the Legendary Pictures' co-production and co-financing deal with WB, in a manner similar to the Todd Phillips-directed "The Hangover" plus the Roven-produced "Batman Begins" and "Dark Knight."

The "Warcraft" universe features an epic conflict between the Horde and the Alliance. The game has developed a global following since its launch in 1994 and shows no signs of slowing. Its most recent expansion, "Wrath of the Lich King," sold more than 2.8 million copies in the first day of release and more than 4 million its first month.

"Warcraft" is "emblematic of the kind of branded, event films for which our studio is best known," said Warner Bros. Pictures Group president Jeff Robinov. The deal revives a long-dormant pact made by Legendary and Blizzard for a film adaptation of the game (Daily Variety, May 8, 2006).

"At its core, 'Warcraft' is a fantastic, action-packed story," Raimi said in a statement.

Raimi most recently directed "Drag Me to Hell."

Roven and his Atlas producing partner Alex Gartner will produce with Legendary's CEO Thomas Tull and chief creative officer Jon Jashni, Raimi and his producing partner, Joshua Donen. Rob Tapert will be executive producer, and Blizzard senior VP of creative development Chris Metzen will be co-producer.

PH3AR · 07-22-2009, 04:08 PM

Not a WoW fan but if Raimi is directing i may give it a try, and if Bruce Campbell is in it then i am deff seeing it!

Deadset · 07-22-2009, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by PH3AR

Not a WoW fan but if Raimi is directing i may give it a try, and if Bruce Campbell is in it then i am deff seeing it!

same here!

bandit29 · 07-22-2009, 04:26 PM

No expectations for this...not a WoW fan or player..

Will WoW fans come from out of the safety of their mom's basement to see this?

Sylin · 07-22-2009, 06:52 PM

The movie is supposed to have nothing to do with the MMORPG events, but instead is more closely tied to the original Warcraft RTS storylines (which, technically, are all WoW backstory, so I guess it's a good transition). This is according to a Blizzard podcast earlier this year.

The great thing about Warcraft is that the lore is incredibly deep and Blizzard--through their games, licensed books and comics, a trading card game, and a pen-&-paper RPG--have really fleshed it all out and opened the door for lots of possibilities for the universe as a whole.

They will NOT let this movie suck. They've stated numerous times that studios have been approaching them for years about making a Warcraft-themed movie, but it wasn't until Legendary offered them unsurpassed creative control that the idea moved forward. (Again, Blizzard podcast.)

I played WoW for a bit, but tired of it after a while. Still, I'm a big fan of the books and comics and LOVE the lore. This will be a must-see for me!

mikejet · 07-22-2009, 07:03 PM

Please have Bruce Campbell in it.

Deadset · 07-22-2009, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Sylin

The movie is supposed to have nothing to do with the MMORPG events, but instead is more closely tied to the original Warcraft RTS storylines (which, technically, are all WoW backstory, so I guess it's a good transition). This is according to a Blizzard podcast earlier this year.

The great thing about Warcraft is that the lore is incredibly deep and Blizzard--through their games, licensed books and comics, a trading card game, and a pen-&-paper RPG--have really fleshed it all out and opened the door for lots of possibilities for the universe as a whole.

They will NOT let this movie suck. They've stated numerous times that studios have been approaching them for years about making a Warcraft-themed movie, but it wasn't until Legendary offered them unsurpassed creative control that the idea moved forward. (Again, Blizzard podcast.)

I played WoW for a bit, but tired of it after a while. Still, I'm a big fan of the books and comics and LOVE the lore. This will be a must-see for me!

Great post, Blizzard has always had top notch games and products. I am glad they didn't just license to whomever had the most cash. Having creative freedom will be great. I only hope the edits don't kill the movie. With Rami at the helm, I'm open to see the movie.

I absolutely loved warcraft 2 and 3, never played the MMRPG, just wasn't my bag baby!

Kryptonic · 07-22-2009, 08:22 PM

So I guess this is Raimi's answer to not getting The Hobbit gig?

Sounds cool.

khan1670 · 07-22-2009, 08:31 PM

Could be good, but I'd rather see a Diablo movie.

PH3AR · 07-22-2009, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bandit29

Will WoW fans come from out of the safety of their mom's basement to see this?

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Originally Posted by mikejet

Please have Bruce Campbell in it.

He has to have his Boomstick and chainsaw as well!

MAPdead · 07-22-2009, 08:54 PM

Not a fan of the game but I will still see it since Raimi is attached this has a chance to be one of the best video games adaptations ever.

iori · 07-22-2009, 08:54 PM

This would be perfect for Uwe Boll

Hamburglar · 07-22-2009, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MAPdead

Not a fan of the game but I will still see it since Raimi is attached this has a chance to be one of the best video games adaptations ever.

In the same boat as you. Could be good and Raimi is pretty competent with the adaptations and with fantasy movies.

P@t_Mtl · 07-22-2009, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by PH3AR

Not a WoW fan but if Raimi is directing i may give it a try, and if Bruce Campbell is in it then i am deff seeing it!

Right there with you.

P@t_Mtl · 07-22-2009, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JHM

This would be perfect for Uwe Boll

I was surprised it's not him doing this movie, is he not the expert (ok I know using Uwe Boll & expert in the same phrase is funny) on these type of movies?

SonOfArathorn · 07-23-2009, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Kryptonic

So I guess this is Raimi's answer to not getting The Hobbit gig?

Sounds cool.

Took the words out of my mouth, except for the "sounds cool" part.

jkwest · 07-23-2009, 04:23 AM

wow....this could be epic.

I'm liking the possibilities!

redtornado · 07-23-2009, 04:30 AM

Whats World of Warcraft??

Excuse me, I have to go sleep with my wife.

Sylin · 07-23-2009, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by redtornado

Whats World of Warcraft??

Excuse me, I have to go sleep with my wife.

ScarredLungs · 07-23-2009, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

I was surprised it's not him doing this movie, is he not the expert (ok I know using Uwe Boll & expert in the same phrase is funny) on these type of movies?

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07-22-2009, 04:08 PM	#2
PH3AR Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Dover, Pennsylvania PSN:WORKINtheCORNER Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:325 Blu-ray reviews:2	Not a WoW fan but if Raimi is directing i may give it a try, and if Bruce Campbell is in it then i am deff seeing it!

07-22-2009, 04:26 PM	#4
bandit29 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Chicago, IL Blu-ray collection:88 DVD collection:17 MA collection:3 Digital collection:117 Prime collection:1	No expectations for this...not a WoW fan or player.. Will WoW fans come from out of the safety of their mom's basement to see this?

07-22-2009, 06:52 PM	#5
Sylin Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Nashville Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:159	The movie is supposed to have nothing to do with the MMORPG events, but instead is more closely tied to the original Warcraft RTS storylines (which, technically, are all WoW backstory, so I guess it's a good transition). This is according to a Blizzard podcast earlier this year. The great thing about Warcraft is that the lore is incredibly deep and Blizzard--through their games, licensed books and comics, a trading card game, and a pen-&-paper RPG--have really fleshed it all out and opened the door for lots of possibilities for the universe as a whole. They will NOT let this movie suck. They've stated numerous times that studios have been approaching them for years about making a Warcraft-themed movie, but it wasn't until Legendary offered them unsurpassed creative control that the idea moved forward. (Again, Blizzard podcast.) I played WoW for a bit, but tired of it after a while. Still, I'm a big fan of the books and comics and LOVE the lore. This will be a must-see for me!

07-22-2009, 07:03 PM	#6
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	Please have Bruce Campbell in it.

07-22-2009, 08:22 PM	#8
Kryptonic Suspended Member since:Jul 2009 Trading Score:45	So I guess this is Raimi's answer to not getting The Hobbit gig? Sounds cool.

07-22-2009, 08:31 PM	#9
khan1670 Expert Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Toronto, Canada Blu-ray collection:155 DVD collection:82	Could be good, but I'd rather see a Diablo movie.

07-22-2009, 08:54 PM	#11
MAPdead Power Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:918 Blu-ray collection:2683 Blu-ray reviews:23	Not a fan of the game but I will still see it since Raimi is attached this has a chance to be one of the best video games adaptations ever.

07-22-2009, 08:54 PM	#12
iori Power Member Member since:Apr 2009 Trading Score:2	This would be perfect for Uwe Boll

07-23-2009, 04:23 AM	#17
jkwest Off-Topic King Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern California PSN Id: jkwest5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:20	wow....this could be epic. I'm liking the possibilities!

07-23-2009, 04:30 AM	#18
redtornado Special Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Fox Valley, Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:323 Digital collection:159 Blu-ray reviews: 20 Trading Score:553	Whats World of Warcraft?? Excuse me, I have to go sleep with my wife.

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