Variety is reporting that "Sam Raimi has signed on to direct Warcraft, the live-action film adaptation of the fantasy videogame franchise World of Warcraft. Legendary Pictures and videogame 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.
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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.
Read more after the jump!
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."
"At its core, Warcraft is a fantastic, action-packed story," Raimi said in a statement.
--Greg MacLennan
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