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| director = [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1512910/ Duncan Jones]
{{ref web|work=Official Community > General Discussion forum (US)|url=http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/7801170580#1|title=#1 - Warcraft Movie Update: Director Signed!|author={{blizz}} [[Nethaera]]|date=30-Jan-2013 4:58 PM PST}}
{{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.”}}
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| director = [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1512910/ Duncan Jones]
{{ref web|work=Official Community > General Discussion forum (US)|url=http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/7801170580#1|title=#1 - Warcraft Movie Update: Director Signed!|author={{blizz}} [[Nethaera]]|date=30-Jan-2013 4:58 PM PST}}
{{ref web|work=Hollywood Reporter|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/warcraft-movie-lands-source-code-416956|title='Warcraft' Movie Lands 'Source Code' Director (Exclusive)|author=Borys Kit|date=30-Jan-2013 4:15 PM PST}}
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| producer =[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2100078/ Thomas Tull],
{{ref web|work=Variety.com|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118057401|title='World of Warcraft' drafts new scribe Legendary sparks to Charles Leavitt take on fantasy tale|author=[http://www.variety.com/biography/3167 Jeff Sneider], [http://www.variety.com/biography/1380 Marc Graser]|date=2-Aug-2012 3:40pm PDT}}
, [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0419169/ Jon Jashni]
(Legendary)
[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0849964/ Charles Roven],
[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0308672/ Alex Gartner]
(Atlas)
[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0849964/ Robert G. Tapert]
[[Chris Metzen]]
Sam Raimi{{fact}}
[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0232433/ Joshua Donen]{{fact}}
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| producer =[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2100078/ Thomas Tull],
{{ref web|work=Variety.com|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118057401|title='World of Warcraft' drafts new scribe Legendary sparks to Charles Leavitt take on fantasy tale|author=[http://www.variety.com/biography/3167 Jeff Sneider], [http://www.variety.com/biography/1380 Marc Graser]|date=2-Aug-2012 3:40pm PDT}}
, [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0419169/ Jon Jashni]
(Legendary)
[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0849964/ Charles Roven],
[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0308672/ Alex Gartner]
(Atlas)
[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1568035/ Stuart Fenegan]
[[Chris Metzen]]
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| writer = [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0495378/ Charles Leavitt]
[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0734441/ Robert Rodat]
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| writer = [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0495378/ Charles Leavitt]
Chris Metzen (presumed)
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== Cast and crew ==
== Cast and crew ==
=== Crew ===
=== Crew ===
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'''Director''' - Duncan Jones
[http://www.blizzard.com/us/press/090721.html BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT® AND LEGENDARY PICTURES SIGN SAM RAIMI TO DIRECT UPCOMING WARCRAFT® MOVIE])
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:'''Director''' - Duncan Jones
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'''Executive Producer''' - Robert Tapert
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:'''Executive Producer''' - Stuart Fenegan
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'''Co-Producer''' - Chris Metzen
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:'''Co-Producer''' - Chris Metzen ([[Blizz]]ard)
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'''Producer''' - Charles Roven
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:'''Producer''' - Charles Roven
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'''Producer''' - Sam Raimi
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:'''Producer''' - Alex Gartner
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'''Producer''' - Alex Gartner
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:'''Producer''' - Thomas Tull (Legendary Pictures)
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'''Producer''' - Thomas Tull
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:'''Producer''' - Jon Jashni (Legendary Pictures)
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'''Producer''' - Jon Jashni
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:'''Writer''' - Charles Leavitt
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'''Producer''' - Joshua Donen
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'''Writer''' - Robert Rodat
{{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}}
=== Cast ===
=== Cast ===
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It is rumored that Johnny Depp is wanted to star in the upcoming movie.{{fact}}
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== Development ==
== Development ==
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The live-action film was set for release in 2009,
{{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}}
but was later rescheduled to 2011.
{{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}}
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 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}}
In mid-March 2012, [[Nethaera]] said the movie is "still on the radar" with no other update.
{{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.}}
The live-action film was set for release in 2009,
{{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}}
but was later rescheduled to 2011.
{{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}}
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 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}}
In mid-March 2012, [[Nethaera]] said the movie is "still on the radar" with no other update.
{{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.}}
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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}}.
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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 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.”}}
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 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}}
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 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}}
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In 2010 it was announced that Filipina cosplay goddess Alodia Gosengfiao would likely star in the movie.
{{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 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}}
In 2010 it was announced that Filipina cosplay goddess Alodia Gosengfiao would likely star in the movie.
{{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 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}}
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Not much happened thru late 2012, but in late January 2013, Legendary Entertainment announced that director Duncan Jones had been attached to the production,
{{ref web|work=Hollywood Reporter|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/warcraft-movie-lands-source-code-416956|title='Warcraft' Movie Lands 'Source Code' Director (Exclusive)|author=Borys Kit|date=30-Jan-2013 4:15 PM PST}}
sparking some hope the filming might start.
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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,
sparking some hope the filming might start.
== Media ==
== Media ==
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{{elink|site=Guardian.co.uk: Film Blog|link=http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/filmblog/2013/jan/31/world-of-warcraft-duncan-jones|desc=World of Warcraft: how to make the movie really like the game|bydate=by [http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/tom-meltzer Tom Meltzer] Thursday 31 January 2013 13.00 EST}}
{{elink|site=Hollywood Reporter|link=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/warcraft-movie-lands-source-code-416956|desc='Warcraft' Movie Lands 'Source Code' Director (Exclusive)|bydate=by Borys Kit 1/30/2013 4:15 PM PST}}
{{elink|site=Hollywood Reporter|link=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/warcraft-movie-lands-source-code-416956|desc='Warcraft' Movie Lands 'Source Code' Director (Exclusive)|bydate=by Borys Kit 1/30/2013 4:15 PM PST}}
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