Sam Raimi to direct "World of Warcraft" movie

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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!