Spielberg to Helm WoW Movie? 'Fraid Not...
by Mike D'Anna 
Jun 20th 2006 at 10:30AM
As Elizabeth reported earlier, the rumor about Spielberg directing the new Warcraft film flew across my desk yesterday, but I hesitated to report it, as I was convinced that it couldn't possibly be true. And after seeing this article today on Gamespot, it appears that, for the 134th time this week, I was right. Since the news first hit, debate has raged as to the plausibity of such a rumor, with some fans claiming Spielberg to be an avid fantasy fan who would be a perfect match for the project, and others claiming that he wouldn't touch it with a 10-foot pole.
Well, as of this morning, it looks like no pole will be needed, as nothing in today's Variety (the reputed source of the news) mentions the WoW film or makes any mention of Spielberg's involvement, and if it was happening, it would very likely be in there. So, it's looks like this one is more kindling for the rumor pile. Personally, I'm still crossing my fingers for John (Conan) Milius's Warcraft: The Motion Picture, but that may be too much to hope for.
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Fan stuff, Odds and ends, Blizzard, News items
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Moo Jun 20th 2006 11:21AM
hehe after seeing the hi quality of some of the game videos it would be superb if the community itself produced a collaborative film. It would probably take some gaming fans from the pro/semi-pro field of film to guide the development process. And some open-source project experts to coordinate submissions of 'rushes' of a specific standard. A large amount of hours in post production and the credits would probably take up half the running time... :)
Arbuz Chokaro Jun 20th 2006 2:16PM
I really only have one thing to say to a WoW film. Purple Night Elves.
The ONLY reason I would never watch this movie is because it's going to star a bunch of people with purple bodypaint on. Just imagine Halle Berry as a Darnassus Guard. God forbid. Literally.
billychaos Jun 20th 2006 2:42PM
so you had problems with mystique and nightcrawler in the xmen movies? Did you have a problem with Data in Star trek, or the many odd colored (and shaped) jedi's in star wars? Just wondering why blue people offend you. *it's just the color of their skin :P
boneyard Jun 21st 2006 3:08AM
uwe boll, uwe boll, uwe boll! :)