'Warcraft' movie set to hit theaters next summer, check out these early images

[Shawn Knight]

Warcraft, the film adaptation of Blizzard’s long-running MMORPG, finally has a release date. After being in the works for the past nine years, the epic fantasy / adventure from Universal Pictures will find its way to theaters on Friday, June 10, 2016.

Along with the release date, the studio revealed the first official photo from the animated film. The shot above shows the film’s lead Org, Orgrim (voiced by Robert Kazinsky), in all his CG wonder. As Wired points out, Industrial Light and Magic used concept art from Blizzard and merged it with photos and scans of the actor to create the character.

The picture is being directed by Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code) and stars Travis Fimmel, Paula Patton, Toby Kebbell and Dominic Cooper. Unfortunately, not much else is known about the movie at this time aside from the fact that it is currently in post-production.

Warcraft is just one of several game-to-film adaptations currently in the works. Ubisoft is working with Sony Pictures Entertainment and New Regency to develop a movie based on Watch Dogs. Warner Bros. acquired the rights to develop a Minecraft movie a little over a year ago and this past September, it was revealed that Threshold Entertainment is working on a picture based on iconic puzzler Tetris.

Movies based on video games have been historically bad. 1993’s Super Mario Bros. was a disaster and while flicks like Mortal Kombat and Tomb Raider had a solid niche following, neither is considered to be the type of hit that Warcraft has the potential to be.

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[mef666]

Well, I would love to see movie like that but created in the same way as "beowulf"

 

[wastedkill]

For the past 9 years.. ok then... ok..

I am super trooper excited at this!!!!!!!!!! cant wait.

 

[VitalyT]

That's like WWC take on internet trolls, a scary cross.

They should star Ron Perlman, he's a natural goblin.

 

[stewi0001]

I have a feeling that this is going to be one of those movies that are either really awesome or really horrible.

 

[j05hh]

Can't be as bad as doom was. time will tell.

 

[VitalyT]

Can't be as bad as doom was. time will tell.

I liked DOOM.

 

[WangDangDoodle]

The problem with movies like Mortal Kombat and Super Mario Bros is that they're based on games with terrible, nonsensical stories. These particular games don't need heavy storylines, but a good movie always does, and Warcraft has a long, epic story that suits the big screen quite well. I have high expectations.

 

[syraphx]

The problem with movies like Mortal Kombat and Super Mario Bros is that they're based on games with terrible, nonsensical stories. These particular games don't need heavy storylines, but a good movie always does, and Warcraft has a long, epic story that suits the big screen quite well. I have high expectations.

Still trying to figure out in my mind how they are supposed to be able to do a movie with the storyline of... Tetris

 

[WangDangDoodle]

Still trying to figure out in my mind how they are supposed to be able to do a movie with the storyline of... Tetris

Yeah... that's... puzzling. Forgive the pun.

 

[Bannhammer]

If this movie is anything akin to what Blizzard has been releasing since about 2008 its going to be disappointing.

I've given up on the video game industry, all the magic is gone.

 

[Peter Farkas]

I only liked the DOOM movie because I played tons of hours with it. But honestly, it was a crap movie.
I am keeping my fingers crossed for this one. There are so many good stories there and good characters that they should not really mess it up.

 

[cronogold]

Still trying to figure out in my mind how they are supposed to be able to do a movie with the storyline of... Tetris

Yeah... that's... puzzling. Forgive the pun.

As long as everyone remembers their lines, it'll be a good movie!

 

[cmbjive]

Movies based on video games have been historically bad. 1993’s Super Mario Bros. was a disaster and while flicks like Mortal Kombat and Tomb Raider had a solid niche following, neither is considered to be the type of hit that Warcraft has the potential to be.

I don't know. The first Mortal Kombat and Silent Hill were okay.

 

[WangDangDoodle]

Can't be as bad as doom was. time will tell.

I liked DOOM.

I have to admit, I liked Doom as well. Considering the fact that it was based on a FPS shooter with practically no story what so ever, I think they did a pretty good job making it entertaining.

 

[darkzelda]

The director is a really good one, I specially liked Moon a lot, it was a brilliant movie

 

[Captainpie]

Regarding video game movies . . . I think we should all look towards Uwe Boll for lessons on how to fail