Spielberg Getting "Warcraft"-y?
In what would be a match made in MMORPG/blockbuster heaven, Variety (via JoBlo) is reporting that Steven Spielberg will direct -- drum roll, please -- "World of Warcraft."
However, as JoBlo notes, the Oscar-winning helmer has a couple other things that may keep him busy for a while, including an Abe Lincoln biopic, a Kip Thorne-inspired sci-fi project, and an experimental art film called "Indiana Jones 4." So we'll see if this computer game adaptation hits the screen with Spielberg's mark on it. For more on the adaptation of "WOW," check out this interview with Blizzard COO Paul Sams at Adrenaline Vault.
However, as JoBlo notes, the Oscar-winning helmer has a couple other things that may keep him busy for a while, including an Abe Lincoln biopic, a Kip Thorne-inspired sci-fi project, and an experimental art film called "Indiana Jones 4." So we'll see if this computer game adaptation hits the screen with Spielberg's mark on it. For more on the adaptation of "WOW," check out this interview with Blizzard COO Paul Sams at Adrenaline Vault.
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on Jun 19 2006 01:05 PM Wha...............Damit, why is directing this instead of Halo????? (Reply to this) |
on Jun 19 2006 01:07 PM [b]Spielberg? That hack.. Uwe Boll must be rolling in[/b] What? You mean Boll is still alive? Does he know someone other than him and that Anderson fellow is trying to do a video game movie? Tomorrow's headline "Boll challenges Spielberg to a boxing match for the rights to Wow and considers a fencing competition for the rights to Halo" Seriously though.. props to Blizzard for not giving this to Boll. Now I'm just waiting for a movie adaption of Star Wars Galaxies.. oh wait... (Reply to this) |
on Jun 19 2006 01:45 PM Spielberg's having a mid-life crisis methinks. (Reply to this) |
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on Jun 19 2006 03:29 PM O_o This can't possibly be possible. (Reply to this) |
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on Jun 19 2006 03:42 PM As if there weren't enough people in the world wasting their lives on WoW... (Reply to this) |
on Jun 19 2006 04:56 PM well like sorjue said atleast boll didn't get it. (Reply to this) |
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on Jun 19 2006 08:03 PM World of warcaft? What is it gonna be 2 hours of the damn wait screen as you try to log into a server? Please Warcraft 3 would make a much better movie. (Reply to this) |
on Jun 19 2006 08:39 PM I haven't played WoW yet, but methinks Spielberg is a little envious of Jackson's success with the Rings trilogy... I don't know if he could pull it off though because as far as his adapted fantasy movies go (well, Hook), they're not that great. " Wha...............Damit, why is directing this instead of Halo?????" Because I'm hoping Cameron is gonna direct that >=( (Reply to this) |
on Jun 19 2006 09:06 PM Seems beneath him. (Reply to this) |
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on Jun 19 2006 09:51 PM in interviews for Munich, Spielberg said he had moved on from "kids" movies and wanted now to focus on films with more gravity and social signifigance. Warcraft? (Reply to this) |
on Jun 19 2006 10:41 PM How about some news about Indy 4, all we ever here about is what Speilberg is going do next, frankly I don't care until Indy 4 is done. (Reply to this) |
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on Jun 20 2006 04:49 AM Speilbery doing the WOW movie isn't a bad idea. Although, Blizzard's ideal director is Peter Jackson. Right now, they're having trouble getting a good script for the project. Most of what they got were of 'Boll' standard. Having a big name director directly involved in the project will definitely attract big name writers. Now, I really hope they get Weta Workshop involved in the project. (Reply to this) |
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on Jun 20 2006 05:37 AM I really don't believe this even for a moment. (Reply to this) |
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on Jun 20 2006 07:27 AM It's not true. It was a rumor started up by some idiots. (Reply to this) |
on Jun 20 2006 08:04 AM In reply to this comment (#838379) Well, that was the thought when they spent millions making Doom the movie. That flopped, and how many people play that game? Same thing goes for Final Fantasy the movie. Huge amount play the games, but no one can leave the gaming systems or their mother's basement to go see the movie. When will they learn. I have posted before, only 5 video game movies have made money. None directed by Boll, in case you were worried. These video game movies are a waste of money for the studios. It doesn't matter who is in them or who directs them or what video game it is. (Reply to this) |
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on Jun 20 2006 08:19 AM In reply to this comment (#838388) i really hope that you are right (Reply to this) |
on Jun 20 2006 01:13 PM What the hell? He better not direct this peice of crap. (Reply to this) |
on Jun 20 2006 01:25 PM Spielberg gets "attached" to a new project every week. Next time, we'll hear he's in talks to direct The Santa Clause 4, if only because someone will believe it. (Reply to this) |
on Jun 20 2006 04:11 PM In reply to this comment (#838375) Don't worry, Peter Jackson has Halo, so theres nothing to worry about there. (Reply to this) |
on Jun 20 2006 04:55 PM [b]i doubt it...[/b] i dont think this is true...i hope he just makes good movies, no matter which ones they are.. I also really want him to direct the final Harry Potter film. (Reply to this) |
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