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[knicks]

They talked about this movie being made in 2008, that game has significantly declined since then. This movie will most likely bomb really hard in two years.

 

[Ithil]

So this is a live action movie? Or Avatar-type super mo-cap movie? It's gonna be weird seeing normal proportion humans/orcs. The models in the games are so massively bulky I dunno if it's gonna work live action.

It seems like it will be Avatar style 25-75 live action-CGI. Filming was only a few months but they have 20 months of post production so a crap ton of CG.

They talked about this movie being made in 2008, that game has significantly declined since then. This movie will most likely bomb really hard in two years.

Not if it's a competent well marketed fantasy film in its own right. It's not literally only WoW players who will watch it.

 

[Kinyou]

I have my doubts about how good this movie is going to be, but I'm just sort of happy that it's actually happening

They talked about this movie being made in 2008, that game has significantly declined since then. This movie will most likely bomb really hard in two years.

Or it will release just in time for Warcraft 4!

Believe

 

[davepoobond]

They talked about this movie being made in 2008, that game has significantly declined since then. This movie will most likely bomb really hard in two years.

i dont think the games success has much bearing on it. there are a lot of people who enjoy warcraft lore who are no longer able to put the time into MMOs.

 

[fuzzyset]

It's live action with CG, the Orcs in particular with a combination of guys in prosthetics/mo-cap suits + CG enhancements. Impressions from the Comic-Con footage gave indicated that the film does indeed look like Warcraft on the big screen without seeming ridiculous. Jones - himself a huge Warcraft fan - has been geeking out on twitter over the last couple of months whenever he visits ILM to see how the effects are turning out. He's been hyping up the quality of the orcs quite a bit in particular, apparently they're going to look like they're straight from Blizzard's cinematics (not his words exactly, but what I've gathered).

It seems like it will be Avatar style 25-75 live action-CGI. Filming was only a few months but they have 20 months of post production so a crap ton of CG.

Awesome, that gets my hype up a lot.

 

[Loxley]

There's a high chance we'll get to see some footage of Warcraft today during either the BlizzCon opening ceremony or the Warcraft movie panel. Will update the thread with anything that comes up.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Jones - himself a huge Warcraft fan - has been geeking out on twitter over the last couple of months whenever he visits ILM to see how the effects are turning out. He's been hyping up the quality of the orcs quite a bit in particular, apparently they're going to look like they're straight from Blizzard's cinematics (not his words exactly, but what I've gathered).

Not to be dismissive on what Blizzard has done with CG, but I'd be insulted if I was at ILM and heard that. I'm sure they feel they could do even better. ;P

 

[SolVanderlyn]

There's a high chance we'll get to see some footage of Warcraft today during either the BlizzCon opening ceremony or the Warcraft movie panel. Will update the thread with anything that comes up.

 

[Loxley]

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[Loxley]

From the FightForThe Alliance package:

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[Rentahamster]

- Film's aesthetic said to be a combination of "Avatar meets Game of Thrones" in terms of CGI-to-non-CGI

What the heck does that even mean? Hahaha.

Hyped for the composer. He makes good shit.

 

[strafer]

 

[SolVanderlyn]

We're not getting any footage, are we.

 

[Nekofrog]

what a dongerfest

 

[XiaNaphryz]

We're not getting any footage, are we.

If it's as CG heavy as they're implying, there won't be a whole lot ready for a teaser. Even if they wanted to show unfinished effects there's still a minimum bar to hit.

 

[KorrZ]

Stopped playing WoW ages ago but I have always loved the Warcraft lore (well, the existing lore...most of the stuff from WoW onwards is medicore) really hyped to see this especially since it's taking place during Warcraft 1.

Warcraft: The Last Guardian was always my favourite Warcraft novel.

 

[temp]

Good ol' Clancy Brown.

 

[John Bender]

NOW you know this movie will KICK ASS!!!!

 

[Smoolio]

They mentioned Ruth Negga as Lady Teria? but they fucked up the slides boo

 

[Loxley]

Thanks for the slides Strafer, updated the OP with them as well as the new logo.

They mentioned Ruth Negga as Lady Teria? but they fucked up the slides boo

Yeah, apparently power-points are difficult.

 

[strafer]

Nice armor.

 

[Loxley]

Nice armor.

Seems like they definitely nailed the Warcraft aesthetic.

 

[Nyanmaruz]

Goddamn, I really want this movie to do good enough for sequels, but releasing it around the time Batman v. Superman is not going to be well =/

 

[strafer]

im trying to figure out if the armor on the right is in the game or if it's completely new.

 

[Verger]

Hah! So Clancy Brown is an Orc after all. Knew it.

 

[Ether_Snake]

So far they seem to be missing one big actor/actress to market this movie a bit more. The over-the-top fantasy will make it a difficult sell. Still looking forward to it to some extent.

edit: The armors don't look worn enough:/

 

[shintoki]

Sounds surprising good.

The props shown seem to be cartoonish, but realistic enough.
The cast is pretty evenly distributed, so we may get the equal amount of Human vs Orc.
They choose probably the best way to start the franchise, with the more solid material

 

[strafer]

So far they seem to be missing one big actor/actress to market this movie a bit more. The over-the-top fantasy will make it a difficult sell. Still looking forward to it to some extent.

This guy.

He's also a WoW player.

 

[Ether_Snake]

This guy.

He's also a WoW player.

Oh really? Didn't know he was in the movie. Any well known actress too?

 

[strafer]

Oh really? Didn't know he was in the movie. Any well known actress too?

No no, he's not in it.

I just suggested him.

 

[Loxley]

Oh really? Didn't know he was in the movie. Any well known actress too?

According to Cavill, he was actually playing WoW when Zack Snyder called to offer the role of Superman to him - but he was in the middle of a dungeon and didn't answer his phone. When he saw who called, he freaked out and thought he'd lost the part, but Snyder called back

 

[Ether_Snake]

No no, he's not in it.

I just suggested him.

Oh I see.

According to Cavill, he was actually playing WoW when Zack Snyder called to offer the role of Superman to him - but he was in the middle of a dungeon and didn't answer his phone. When he saw who called, he freaked out and thought he'd lost the part, but Snyder called back

lol

Maybe they can get Shatner and Mr. T... (not really)

 

[cdyhybrid]

Oh really? Didn't know he was in the movie. Any well known actress too?

Paula Patton.

 

[Wazzy]

I want them to do everyone vs

Spoiler

Undead

but I know they would have to build up to that.

Either way, I'm pretty excited for this!

 

[Platy]

Kebell was Koba in Planet of the Apes !

Following the footsteps of Andy Serkis hehee

 

[antonz]

Lothar is a bit younger than I was expecting him to be but seems so far they have things in the right hands. Look forward to seeing this play out.

 

[Edwardo]

Nice! I'm so pumped for this.

 

[davepoobond]

I saw the teaser and the exte thing they showed at blizzcon. Pretty neat

 

[Loxley]

I saw the teaser and the exte thing they showed at blizzcon. Pretty neat

What did the footage show, if you don't mind my asking?

 

[Nokterian]

I am very excited there nailing it on the orc design but also alliance. Duncan Jones is a perfect fit for this movie.

 

[SolVanderlyn]

I want them to do everyone vs

Spoiler

Undead

but I know they would have to build up to that.

Either way, I'm pretty excited for this!

If this one does well, maybe we'll see WC2 and WC3 made into movies as well.

The WC3 movie would get so much hype.

 

[FairyD]

Things look promising, but I've been burned before.

Don't let me down Warcraft.

 

[GuitarAtomik]

I'm not even a WoW or Blizzard fan and I'm kind of hyped for this. Can't wait to see some real footage though I imagine it will still be a while before we do. Maybe they could put out a teaser or test footage soon.

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

I really hope that this movie is good, if it sucks I don't know what I'll do. Probably bitch about it on the internet.

I feel like I clicked on this thread precisely for this comment.

 

[davepoobond]

What did the footage show, if you don't mind my asking?

Loathar and durotan. Several action scenes that displayed some of the magic and a gryphon dive scene. A couple of "large army" collision things

The extra stuff was of durotan and garona and she was pregnant. They showed a close up of durotan's face to show how they can show the orcs with emotions and stuff.

 

[Shaanyboi]

I have an unreasonable amount of hope in this movie...

I love Duncan Jones' previous work, and everything they've said and shown looks dead-on. Like they're fucking going for it when it comes to the aesthetic, no compromises, and apparently Jones really brought some even ground to the story between the Alliance and Horde characters. It sounds like he gets what makes that universe interesting..

 

[Loxley]

I have an unreasonable amount of hope in this movie...

I love Duncan Jones' previous work, and everything they've said and shown looks dead-on. Like they're fucking going for it when it comes to the aesthetic, no compromises, and apparently Jones really brought some even ground to the story between the Alliance and Horde characters. It sounds like he gets what makes that universe interesting..

I think the movie panel this year did a lot to instill confidence in people that Warcraft was in the right hands and that the movie just might not suck. Everyone on stage seemed genuinely enthusiastic about the franchise and wanting to do right by it (Rob Kazinsky in particular was great).

I'm certainly seeing a lot more positivity towards the film than I did going into BlizzCon. Which is great to see as one of the eight people on GAF who has been open-minded about this project from the start.

 

[WhereAreMahDragonz]

I thought Paula Patton was going to play Sylvannas? Or was that just a rumor?

 

[Loxley]

I thought Paula Patton was going to play Sylvannas? Or was that just a rumor?

Just a rumor.

 

[WhereAreMahDragonz]

I see.

Pretty disappointing though. She's my favorite character in the universe. :/