Duncan Jones' Warcraft

[Galactus]

World of Warcraft to the Big Screen
Source: Variety May 9, 2006


Warner Bros.-based Legendary Pictures has picked up film rights to adapt the popular fantasy video game franchise World of Warcraft and will develop the project with game publisher Blizzard Entertainment, which is owned by Vivendi.

While the "Warcraft" franchise has been around for more than a decade, the most recent iteration, the megahit online title "World of Warcraft," has transformed the video game industry.

Unlike most games, where players pay $50 once and play until they're done, more than 6 million people around the world pay $14.99 per month to participate in the multiplayer game.

Legendary put up half the money for Warners' Batman Begins and the upcoming Superman Returns.

 

[Mentok]

WoW film?

-50 DKP for everyone

 

[GothicPowerMix1]

I can not Picture how this Game can be a Movie

 

[guitarsingerguy]

Well.....it may turn out to be cool. I just wanna see a night elf on screen.

 

[Wilhelm-Scream]

super-lame-news
thanks.

 

[<borkis>]

super-lame-news
thanks.

the question is entirely CGI a la Final Fantasy or CGI blended with real film?

 

[Nathan]

Sexy Nightelfes on the big screen? I'm in.

 

[Poetic Chaos]

Ironic as I just listed a Warcraft movie as a dream project that'll never happen on the other thread. I think it can be huge depending where they go with the story. Original or will it follow the original games? I always thought Warcraft would make a better movie franchise than LOTR. Way cooler looking orcs.

 

[Wilhelm-Scream]

Sexy Nightelfes on the big screen? I'm in.

No. WoW Elves have ******ed DONKEY-ears.

I'm sure it'll be better than Doom or Super Mario Bro.s so,...meh

 

[Backdrifter]

It should be about a group trying to raid Orgrimmar and the server crashes...Its a tragedy.

 

[The Kid]

It should be like tron, with some geeky dudes getting sucked into the game and having to battle their way out or something.

 

[GoldGoblin]

It should be like tron, with some geeky dudes getting sucked into the game and having to battle their way out or something.

^That would be cool.

 

[Backdrifter]

Nah, too obvious.

 

[William15]

I'm not a fan of the games, but can it be like LOTR? As long as it doesn't turn out to be like Dungeons and Dragons I'm fine with it. G*d I hated that movie and I wasn't a fan of the cardgame.

I do like the character designs for WOW and the intro movie I saw rocked!

 

[Wolfwood]

It will only be a complete experience if there's some guy in every theatre running up to people and whispering "Sign charter plz? I pay you 30 slvr k?" and one guy in the back yelling about Chuck Norris.

 

[terry78]

It's possible if they don't skimp on the budget, but if they do anything that contradicts what the massive fanboy base wants, there will be hell to pay. WOW = crack for the suburban geek.

 

[Nathan]

WOW = crack for the suburban geek.

Heh... Went cold turkey a long time ago.

 

[Backdrifter]

It will only be a complete experience if there's some guy in every theatre running up to people and whispering "Sign charter plz? I pay you 30 slvr k?" and one guy in the back yelling about Chuck Norris.

LOL!!! So true.

 

[Backdrifter]

What servers do you all play on? I am on Stormrage.

 

[C.F. Kane]

The protagonist MUST be Leroy Jenkins

 

[Nathan]

What was the thing about Leroy Jenkins again? I remember the name but forgot what made him so special.

 

[Mee]

The protagonist MUST be Leroy Jenkins

Leeroy Jenkins: The Quest For Chicken

 

[C.F. Kane]

What was the thing about Leroy Jenkins again? I remember the name but forgot what made him so special.

http://www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/2671154

A shining example of tactical stupidity and online jack-assery

 

[Nathan]

Ah thanks.

 

[Wolfwood]

What servers do you all play on? I am on Stormrage.

I play on Darkspear, but I've been MIA for a bit, I needed a break Oh and check the game forum for Alliance Race info.