What We Know: World of Warcraft Movie

Posted 2014/11/07 at 4:19 PM by Ashelia

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Everyone on staff is a huge Warcraft fan--they've played old school Warcraft, lost days of their lives to World of Warcraft.

Warcraft has so many great characters and story arcs which made it hard to actually find a story of a suitable length for a movie.

Original movie was very Alliance-biased, put Orcs in a more negative light. It was important this time for them to show both heroes and the conflict.

Feels like a live action movie, the camera follows around from their perspective. The VFX for Orcs were hard to nail down, they needed them to be as genuine as humans. They used a lot of motion capture.

They built sets, locations.

They created a training session for people to become Orcs--actors had to learn how to become a 500lb creature, nuanced Orcs. Were they noble Orcs or aggressive ones?

They didn't want to do motion capture for Garona.

One of the actors--Robert Kazinsky--actually had over 500 days /played, Death's Demise, and more. He was in a top 100 World guild!

Took months of training to learn motion capture. The actors also had to learn how to walk differently, get more in touch with their Orc side.

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Comment by 1380645Ragnar for the win!Comment by MeviuzCan't wait for thisComment by BullstrikerI have waited for this movie a long time and I'm sure will be a big production, and through it many players will begin their adventures in Azeroth.
FOR THE HORDE !Comment by 587982I'm always skeptical, but I hope it's good!Comment by TygandreSo excited, this can't come soon enough.Comment by UtenaFirst Point: Clancy Brown is the man! Second Point: Paula Patton is gorgeous, Orc tusks won't change that point at all! Third Point: Ogrim Doomhammer was Blackrock, not Frostwolf, so why does the Doomhammer already have the Frostwolf Insignia? I had thought Thrall/Go'el (who IS Frostwolf) put that on there after the Doomhammer was passed to him? Final Point: With today's special effects capabilities, it'll be just plain awesome to see Warcraft Orcs on the big screen! Can. Not. Wait.Comment by HuludicidalThumbs up for Ben Foster and Ragnarr Loðbrók. Fimmel is awesome. I am now excited to see this movie knowing these dudes are in it.

Side note: Kebbell looks like someone just asked him the square root of something.Comment by zunzcant wait to see itComment by HinemiI can't wait for this! Just like some others said, I imagine there will be a trilogy or something similar in the future.Comment by SpirenI can't wait to see Ragnar Lothbrok as Lothar :DComment by 1378599FOREVER FOR THE ALLIANCE!Comment by greeeedwarcraft 1 movie?
already like itComment by 1396486King Llane poster looks like a photoshop gone wrong imo.Comment by LilikoiI've gotta say, anticipating this movie gives me nerd chills like I haven't had since . . . well, OK, I get those a lot, but it's *awesome every time*! Key thing I'd like to know - what's their Release Date ETA? Any inklings?Comment by Vinternoll47I'm always afraid of movies that's made based on a game. I really hope this project will turn out pretty well, I guess none of us wants to disappoint.. I also expected more infos..Comment by JeffsmashOrc on Orc steamy love scene?Comment by nerflockedReally glad they went from being "allianced favored" to a balanced approach. I'm fairly certain this movie will be epic (or legendary!)= ;)Comment by Morgueandid I miss something somewhere

Original movie was very Alliance-biased, put Orcs in a more negative light. It was important this time for them to show both heroes and the conflict.Comment by KonecmirovThis movie has the potential to be truly epic, and I'm sure Blizz is making everything possible to make us proud. It will be useful for introducing people to the rich Warcraft lore - my wife for example - and for us old-timers to relive the passion of the Alliance/Horde conflict.

I was wondering, what would be the best books of Warcraft lore to read, in preparation for the movie? In what order?Comment by KonecmirovThey are talking about their initial take on the movie

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