homenewsreviewscompare pricestalk

Blizzard Bigwigs talk of WOW film

Partnership with Legendary Pictures to bring live-action movie

NEWS: 6 August 2007 0:01 GMT by Chris Ford

BlizzCon got a taste of more than just games as conversation turned to the World of Warcraft film.

Blizzard’s Paul Sams and Chris Metzen took to the stage with Legendary Pictures' CEO Thomas Tull and chief creative officer Jon Jashni to tell all about the project.

The first thing that fans should take to heart is the partnership that Blizzard has chosen with Legendary Pictures as its pedigree with films like 300 and Batman Begins has placated gamers no end.

Anyway, the folks on stage took to talking about the no small amount of the budget of $100 million and a hopeful launch date in 2009, and though many key decisions haven’t been made yet, such as director and cast, fans have been assured that it’ll be a live-action film as opposed to animation.

And further to this fans were told that the film would not be a video-game movie, but rather an epic based on the concept of a video-game. And as for the story, it will very much be a war film, possibly set just before where the game starts when the alliance and horde first clash.



disable ad
disable ad
Have Your Say
(Email address will not be published)


Blizzard Bigwigs talk of WOW film Image
Zoom/See more images

Tags


Latest in Pcgames

NEWS 3rd Space gaming vest launches in pink
NEWS Riot Games announces first game in development
NEWS Fifa '09 becomes fastest-selling installment in the series
NEWS Blizzard gets $6m in Warcraft bot case
NEWS Qayot designs Pac-Man stools

Latest on Gamesdog.co.uk

NEWS Gran Turismo PSP still in development
NEWS PS2 outsells PS3 in Japan for second week
NEWS Wii Fit yoga mat spotted in Target
NEWS All upcoming PSP games in Japan to also be released for download
NEWS Panasonic releases viral golfing game






Came straight to this page? Visit Gamesdog.co.uk for all the latest news and reviews.


Broadband?

Compare 50+ deals available to you

Powered by Top 10 Broadband

Who's online

112 guests...

Newest reader

nicolajane1989

Gamesdog.co.uk poll

Q. Did you buy GTA IV?

Vote YES?
Vote NO?

LAST TIME
When asked Are you saving up for a PS3? 34% said yes and 66% said no


disable ad

 

Also available on

news now logo google news logo news yahoo logo

All external sites will open in a new browser. Gamesdog.co.uk does not endorse external sites. Copyright 2003 - 2008 Pocket-Lint Ltd.

Pocket-lint sites: www.pocket-lint.co.uk | www.photographypress.co.uk | www.gamesdog.co.uk | www.megawhat.tv
disable ad