Yes you read that title right… and no I’m not kidding. The one video game that I’ve always thought had a chance at becoming a half decent movie is indeed finally coming to the big screen. “Warcraft” is in development and none other than Sam Raimi has signed on to direct it.
The folks over at Variety give us this:
Sam Raimi has signed on to direct “Warcraft,” the live-action film adaptation of the fantasy videogame franchise “World of Warcraft.”
Legendary Pictures and vidgame 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.
The movie will be financed under the Legendary Pictures’ co-production and co-financing deal with WB, in a manner similar to the Todd Phillips-directed “The Hangover” plus the Roven-produced “Batman Begins” and “Dark Knight.”
I am beside myself with excitement! Raimi is a fantastic choice for a project like this one and I think will do the film great justice!
Excuse me now… I’ve gotta go level up my Undead Mage!
