May, 2. 2012.

This is taken from the site The Grid, they are little more serious then IMDB about info on movies, something like IMDB in old days. Even though the info can be also updated by users, just on The Grid they actually confirm stuff, not like someone changed the WoW movie name to Wrath of the Lich king a while ago and it was stuck until Blizz told them to remove it.


Source - itsonthegrid.com

March, 15. 2012.

...when a Blizzard employee said something about WoW movie progress in last...few years I think :D


Source - us.battle.net

March, 8. 2012.

Hey ppl, its been a lot of months and no new updates on the WoW movie project, at least nothing officially, just rumors and speculations. So to keep you updated, I will share some of my thoughts with you :)

Since after BlizzCon 2011 there wasn't even a word about the movie and now there won't even be BlizzCon 2012, there is a community feeling they dropped the project - but they didn't. In last few months there were some rumors that production will start this spring, then it was moved to summer and atm its late summer speculation. One thing that boggled my mind is how much exactly Blizzard is involved in this project and my feeling is, not as much ppl think they are. They sold the rights to Legendary Pictures and probably just kept few ppl as advisors since after all it is Blizzard franchise – there is where Metzen position in movie production probably is.

So they found the perfect project director in Sam Raimi, script work started and movie fund jumped to $200 mil. Some actors signed so it seemed like things are rolling, then script phase became rather long and on IMDB Pro the project is still in Script phase with Robert Rodat working on it. He wrote script for Saving Private Ryan so let us hope he will do good with WoW script. Then some lately Legendary Pictures moves hit me, maybe its LP who is actually stalling the whole project cuz they don't have enough money to start working on it cuz they went with some other projects in last few years (Batman Trilogy) and game to movie is always risky.

Few weeks ago they pulled the plug on the movie Paradise Lost, the project was about to start production with actors picked and script done but due to whole project getting rather expensive, they pulled the plug on it. Also rumor is they got a loan from China (don't know if they have some movie co-production company there or China is the world creditor these days) for a bigger sum of money that will maybe put on feet some of those stalled projects.

If you check the latest LP projects, this year they have the last part of Batman coming which earned a billion and didn't even came to cinemas, figuratively speaking ofc, but the movie will be huge hit. Then they have sequel to Clash of the Titans which looks much better then first movie and my opinion is that it will make some serious cash, and that's it for this year. Two sequels, cuz they make most money, but one closing trilogy and for the next one I didn't hear there is third one in planning so far.

For the next year they have couple of heavy movies, Man of Steel (MoS 2 already in plans), Jack the Giant Slayer and 300 sequel, rest don't look too promising to me. First two movies are pretty much done and 300 is filming.  Which opens up a space to start working on new projects that can produce sequels, cuz like I said - sequels make money. If you look the movies lately, half of them are sequels.

Now my speculation is that they will see how the Mass Effect 3 game goes on (they bought the rights for the movie) and go with Mass Effect or Warcraft movie, cuz both franchise can produce many sequels. I really really hope they go with Warcraft cuz if that movie doesn’t start production this year, im not sure we will see it in near future. Glimmer of hope for WoW movie is that on similar site to IMDB but little more professional - The Grid, few days ago the project was updated after longer period of time….so lets hope :)

November, 1. 2011.

So, one more BlizzCon is behind us but this one was different. Usually they would atleast say something like - we are working on it (movie), but this time nothing, not a word about the movie production.

They announced the new expnasion for WoW - Mists of Pandaria, but also introduced interesting offer - if you sign for 12 month subscription for WoW you get Diablo 3 (digital version) for free, pretty cool mount and sure spot for MoT beta testing. Its good offer for ppl who will play WoW anyway and wanna get Diablo 3, like me ie. :)

What made Blizzard to make such a deal, I would say a few game competitors that will be out in next 6 months. How to keep ppl on paying list so they dont put their accounts on hold for few months while they try out new games - simple, give them free Diablo 3. Even those who would play only Diablo 3 would prolly stop WoW for sometime, but this way you get D3 for free and Blizzard gets 12 months of sure subscription money. Its a brilliant move, I can give them that.

Its pretty obvious that WoW is declining, I am a big fan of Warcraft universe and play WoW for 6-7 years, but the new expansion announce didnt really make any emotional response from me, I was just - yeah, whatever. I will buy it even thou from the first look doesnt look too much promising, but time has its toll on WoW and now they are pissing off fans with no new info about movie.

They are teasing ppl with movie for like 4 years now, I think its time they start working on it cuz they will miss the peak of the WoW interest among the players. I'm running a WoW movie fansite and I'm losing interest ffs :P

Ahh, just my two cents....

September, 1. 2011.

Movie work is heating up in last few weeks. After little info coming out about project now we finally get some real info.

Few days ago Mila Kunis was connected with the movie and it seems that Liam Neeson could be joining her, as it is believed that he is in talks for a role in the film. It is expected that Liam will not be playing any of the lead characters in World of Warcraft movie but will instead have a smaller role, with the potential of playing a bigger part in any future sequels.

Mark Hildebrandt’s suggested role as Varian Wrynn has been leant weight by the fact that he has been training with film fighting trainer Bob Goodwin. Goodwin trained Christian Bale for the Batman Begins movie and is believed to be in charge of training the World of Warcraft stars.

Source - fansshare.com

August, 30. 2011.

There have been a lot of stories going around about the World of Warcraft movie from who will be directing the project, to who will be starring in it. It was initially claimed that Sam Raimi would be at the helm but since he left to do his Wizard of Oz prequel it was believed he would no longer be involved.

James Cameron was the next name to be suggested, however he seems to be very busy with his Avatar sequels, so that now looks unlikely. Then there were claims that Mark Hildenbrandt would be set to star as Varian Wrynn and that is looking ever more likely.

Now it has been suggested that Friends With Benefits actress Mila Kunis is set to appear in World of Warcraft movie. It is believed that Mila will play the character Valeera Sanguinar but there have also been rumours that she could play Lady Jaina Proudmoore.

Source - fansshare.com

August, 1. 2011.

Interesting video from a few months ago with Michele Morrow (few post down, she wants to play Sylvanas) playing with Frostmourne and also interesting thing in the video at the end you can see Mark Hildebrandt in behind talking with someone. So there Michele who wants to be in WoW movie playing Sylvannas and Mark who is in the movie playing Varian - first it was rumors, then after info on the Robert Goodwin site its kinda fact cuz that website has credibility and nobody asked them to remove it, so its pretty sure Mark Hildebrandt is signed for the movie.

July, 16. 2011.

It has been suggested that those involved with turning the hit online game World Of Warcraft into a movie are eager to get Avatar director James Cameron involved with the project. However, Cameron joining the World Of Warcraft movie project does not look very likely.

James Cameron already has two Avatar sequels lined up for the coming years and there is also the possibility of him producing Terminator 5. There is no doubting that a James Cameron directed World Of Warcraft film would be a huge success but it doesn’t seem that he could find the time.

A script for World Of Warcraft the movie was initially written by Gary Whitta, the guy behind The Book of Eli, however once Sam Raimi agreed to direct World Of Warcraft he scrapped the script. Sam Raimi has since left the project to do Oz: The Great and Powerful but there have been rumours that he could return to do World Of Warcraft once he has finished with that.

The responsibility of writing the new screenplay for World Of Warcraft the movie is believed to lie at the door of Robert Rodat, who wrote Saving Private Ryan. There have even been suggestions that Mark Hildenbrandt has been lined up to play Varian Wrynn. However, without a director a movie does not get made, so World Of Warcraft still waits on Warner Bros. slate.

Source - fansshare.com

May, 19. 2011.

Hot, upcoming actor-screenwriter Mark Hildebrandt has discovered his warrior within through film fighting training with Bob Goodwin. In about four sessions per week for well over the past year, Mark has honed stunt fighting skills that he plans to put to good use in major lead roles in a truly impressive slate of upcoming feature films.

With Bob Goodwin as his trainer, Mark has mastered medieval weaponry skills in preparation to play the co-lead role of Sir Lancelot in the upcoming film "Excalibur." Bob has also trained Mark in swords, knives, and Filipino Kali, further strengthening his skills to play the lead role of King Varian Wrynn in another upcoming feature film, "Warcraft."

But wait, there's more, like playing the role of Mark Antony opposite Angelina Jolie in James Cameron's upcoming feature "Cleopatra," and talk of the potential as a consideration as replacement if Tom Hardy is truly out as the lead character Max Rockatansky in "Mad Max Fury Road."

Source - filmfightingla.com

April, 15. 2011.

Took me awhile, about 3-4 years to finally make a facebook page related to this fansite so be nice and go join it ;)

I think that maybe this year is the year that we start to get some real info about the movie, even thou i had those feelings last year also. But now its different, the leaked Blizz slate put the WoW Movie release at the end of 2013 so maybe it really is time to start giving some better info then usual "we are working on it".

Sam Raimi is filming the Oz this summer starting in July so he should finish it by the end of year and since theres no new movies connected to him on imdb after OZ maybe its time he jumps offically on Warcraft. Or they can just find another director.

I guess we will see on BlizzCon this year, or I hope for some new info even sooner, you never know with Blizzard :)

January, 10. 2011.

If you’re going to make a film of a game it’s got to be about the essence of why you, the audience, care what’s going on. There are certain games where that will work, and there are certain games where it doesn’t.”

And that right project? “I’m hugely jealous of Sam Raimi,” Jones told me. “I really believe World of Warcraft could be the launch of computer games as good films. And from the little I’ve read of interviews with him the way he’s approaching it makes so much sense. It’s what I was talking about – it’s not worrying about how the game plays, it’s about creating the world of the game and investing the audience in that world.”

The good news for Duncan is that Sam Raimi looks to have put World of Warcraft on the back burner for The Great and Mighty Oz; maybe now is the time when Jones can jump in and gets his mitts on Azeroth? I would certainly be happy to see what a real game nerd like Jones would do with that world. At least you know he wouldn’t make a movie about grinding.

As for what games Jones plays? He’s a PC gamer mostly, although he also has a PS3 and a Wii. As you can tell from his love of Warcraft he’s a bit of a Blizzard partisan. “I love everything Blizzard is doing. I can’t wait for Diablo 3. I played through Starcraft 2. I’ve been playing a lot of Call of Duty: Black Ops lately. I used to be involved with a clan back in Britain for Call of Duty.”

Source - badassdigest.com

December, 24. 2010.

The Holidays are here, one more year went by and hopefully next 2011 year will bring us more information about Warcraft movie :)

Heres something to make 2011 more interesting, proper calendars ;)



So Marry Xmas and Happy New 2011 :D

December, 2. 2010.

So, for few days around the Blizzard related sites there has been Blizzard Slate picture poping up. Some say its inner company date projection from some meeting and since its about 8 months old you can check this years dates. And both Starcraft and Cataclysm hit on the same quarters of year the slate is saying. Ofc, slate is not offical document so we can just speculate is it true or not, but is surely looks good.

Why am I talk about it? Well, something called WoW Movie is on the list also, so click on the pic and you can see when they are aiming with it :)

November, 15. 2010.

Ok, BlizzCon 2010 passed and I just wanted to give some info about the Warcraft movie that was mentioned there. Don't worry, it wasn't nothing fancy :)

The Warcraft movie’s story is pretty much nailed down, and director Sam Raimi is just waiting on a green light.

That said, I think he will get a green light when he finish the Wizard of OZ project he recently got connected to. OZ will start shooting next year about spring time there was word going around so I guess around next BlizzCon.....lots of guessing with Warcraft movie ;)

October, 18. 2010.

With the recent news about World of Warcraft movie going on ice for a while and waiting for maybe some Blizzcon 2010 news on the development (even thou I doubt there will be some) I give you some "fire" ;)

October, 16. 2010.

Sam Raimi had a few decisions to make this year, thanks to a Spider-Man movie franchise reboot that raised questions about whether or not his "WarCraft" movie would become his new priority. It looks like Disney's "Oz: The Great and Powerful" won out in the end, however, meaning "WarCraft" won't be getting his full attention in the new year.

Raimi committed to doing "Oz" next and starting production sometime in 2011, according to a Deadline report. Oddly enough, Raimi hooked up with the new movie after Guillermo del Toro declined to direct it. Meanwhile, del Toro has been looking for new video game projects to work on rather than leaving old ones behind.

Hopefully Raimi hasn't parted ways altogether with "WarCraft." He seemed like a golden choice to oversee the film, but Legendary Pictures will have to be patient with him if they want to hold their current team together.

If del Toro didn't have a lifetime's worth of announced work in front of him already, I'd say someone should give him a call, but as it stands it wouldn't hurt for Legendary to keep their options open should Raimi move on completely. Kenneth Branagh's "Thor" will be coming out next year, and if it manages to stir up some thunder (no pun intended), he could be worth penciling in for a meeting if he's interested.

Source - multiplayerblog.mtv.com

August, 26. 2010.


Source - comicbookmovie.com

June, 26. 2010.


Source - collider.com

June, 16. 2010.

Sam Raimi has left the Daily Bugle, and the road before him has offered several different paths -- including one that is made up of yellow brick. And now it looks like the director has chosen which direction he'll be heading in.

Last week word came that Raimi was in talks to take on Oz: The Great and Powerful, the Wizard of Oz prequel that's happening at Disney -- and this despite his also being signed to direct the World of Warcraft game adaption for Legendary Pictures. Well, it looks like the latter is going to have to wait a while longer, for Deadline has confirmed that Raimi signed on the dotted line last night to make the 3D Oz.

The hope, of course, for Disney is that this picture will result in an Alice in Wonderland-like success. Which is possible, one supposes, especially considering that Robert Downey Jr. is circling the project (though he's not confirmed as of yet). He'd play the title character, no doubt with a twinkle in his eye (and Dorothy in the backseat of his circus caravan, perhaps?).

Source - uk.movies.ign.com

May, 1. 2010.

When discussing the movie, Metzen says that they are still meeting with director Sam Raimi about putting ideas together on “what kind of story we want to tell, what do we want people to feel, what is the best way to look at this big franchise.” It seems like a lot of thought process is going into the WoW movie, but yet nothing has yet be decided upon. Metzen talks about the conflict of how to go about making the movie remain true to the games but that the core experience would still remain on the game side. By saying “Oh, I get it that matches my expectations when I played”, Metzen wants fans to gain a certain feel from the movie through camera angles and other aspects that remind them of actually playing the game. The movie is still far from production and hopefully once the Hollywood side of production gets going the movie will become a real reality and that it won’t just become a big hyped up blockbuster failure.

Source - mmomfg.com

For months there have been a few celebrities who have openly revealed in interviews they would love a role in the upcoming Warcraft movie , to be directed by Sam Raimi. The first one was Brandon Routh (Superman Returns), and now an actress has done so. A few days ago, Michele Morrow revealed to Fangoria during their interview her interest in the Warcraft film. I reached her to learn more about her career, and her interest in games. I was surprised to hear she is a guild leader in World of Warcraft and currently tackling Saurfang Jr. in the Icecrown Citadel.

The actress is in love with the story and characteristics of Lady Sylvanas Windrunner, the leader of the Forsaken, and she admits she would love to earn the role in the upcoming Warcraft film. That's not just words. Her agency, L.A. Management will back her up once auditions are called by the production.

Michele Morrow has been actress in Basement Jack (2009), Bled (2009), The Seer (2007), True Love (2007), Alias (2006), Slaughterhouse of the Rising Sun (2005), Ashley's Ashes (2009) and VideoDome Rent-O-Rama (2009) -- among other films, especially Horror, Thriller and Drama films.

Check whole interview HERE

Warcraft Movie just might get a real start after the Spider-Man 4 removed Sam Raimi from the project. Seems that Sam didnt like the script, and with Sam the main actor left the project too.

But thats not the important thing here, its important that now Sam might have time to jump in the Warcraft Project, it would be time that the project starts moving from spot thats been last 3 years.

But it seems that Sam wont just jump in the Warcraft project like we all would like to happen. Robert Rodant's script might not be ready for him just yet, so Raimi will prolly go for some other projects before Warcraft.

"It’s in development," the film's executive producer Robert Tapert told iF Magazine. "We're in the outline/story/script phase."

But considering that nothing much was happening in last 3 years excpet few rummors and one picture, this is moving forward and we cant say that Warcraft Movie wont happen so soon, but Tapert sounds like he wants to sparkle fan imagination that theres a actual work on movie, just he is not sure if Raimi will jump on the project soon cuz he didnt told him anything yet.

"I don't want to speak on Sam's behalf, because the Spider-Man thing happened so recently," Tapert explained. "I think he's getting his feet under him and trying to decide. He might want to do a teeny, tiny small film, but I don’t know what he wants to do."

Even thou all fans would like to see Raimi start doing Warcraft, theres a couple of projects that Sam might work on next like Evil Dead 4, Sleeper. So we will see, but its bloody time something start to roll on the Warcraft Movie Project.

Director Sam Raimi, famous for his Evil Dead and Spider-Man films, is currently in pre-production on the WoW movie. He told MTV that rumors about the film being based on the Arthas: Rise of the Lich King novel are false.


Raimi confirmed that the story, which had previously been believed to be an adaptation of the book "Arthas: Rise of the Lich King" after the IMDB listing changed (it has since changed back), will actually be an original effort based in the universe of the popular online role-playing game. "We would choose... something that encompasses lands and characters and storylines, and we would be true to it. But our story may or may not be about one of those central characters."

The aim is to adapt the game, rather than a previously conceived story written within that world. "We want to be really faithful to the game," Raimi said. "We would have our writer, Robert Rodat, really craft an original story within that world that feels like a 'World of WarCraft' adventure. Only obviously it's very different 'cause it's expanded and translated into the world of a motion picture."

Raimi understands that there's a massive "Warcraft" fanbase out there, and a need to serve those fans as much as he serves the need to create a mass-marketable event film. The hope is that they'll properly capture "the Horde and the Alliance and the mythology that takes place in the game, and the archetypes that the game presents. I think we would try and find touchstones within the game to make it accurate and true and choose one or some of the lands that are portrayed in the game with as much accuracy and authenticity as possible."

Are you a "World of Warcraft" player? What are your hopes for this movie? Will "Spider-Man" director Sam Raimi be the filmmaker who finally gives the world a first-class video game adaptation? Would you agree that he has the best shot out of anyone so far?

We would choose one of those worlds and one of those legends. Something that encompasses lands and characters and storylines, and we would be true to it. But our story may or may not be about one of those central characters. They might be in the picture, those characters that these myths are told about, but they would be more supporting characters.

Source - moviesblog.mtv.com