Duncan Jones to direct 'World of Warcraft' movie

**Deb** · 01-31-2013, 08:59 PM

Although we still have no idea how Hollywood plans to turn "World of Warcraft," an essentially open-ended, story-less multiplayer fantasy game—one whose many pleasures primarily derive from, if not outright depend upon, the unpredictable contributions of its millions of online participants—into a straight-forward action movie with, you know, a linear narrative, a limited cast, and absolutely no interactivity whatsoever... Wait, what were we saying? Oh, right. Anyway, we still greet as welcome the news, courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter, that "Moon" and "Source Code" director Duncan Jones has been hired to direct the project.

Those who have seen "Moon"—and, given that film's $9 million worldwide box office take, that wasn't a lot of you—may have marveled at how far Jones could stretch that project's reportedly $1 million budget. "Source Code" similarly dazzled with its impressive production values and numerous expensive-looking explosions, all despite a $32 million production budget. Given that background, it's tough to imagine what staggering feats Jones might be capable of given "W.o.W.'s" ostensible $100 million in funding. Hopefully something as relatively awesome as South Park's "Make Love, Not Warcraft" episode.

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**SOS4Prez** · 01-31-2013, 09:11 PM

Duncan Jones can do no wrong.

That said, no interest.

**Titans4Vols** · 01-31-2013, 09:45 PM

I liked Source Code. Haven't seen Moon though.

I don't see the point of a WoW movie though..Never have played the game, but don't they tell all the stories as you play the game? Or would they make an original story for this movie?

**pooh555** · 01-31-2013, 11:40 PM

I would see a Starcraft movie, but not WoW.

Never played WoW, never intend to

01-31-2013, 08:59 PM	#1
Deb Owner/Maid HOF'er (retired jersey) Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 49,096 Reputation: 1424 My Mood: : $536349	Duncan Jones to direct 'World of Warcraft' movie Although we still have no idea how Hollywood plans to turn "World of Warcraft," an essentially open-ended, story-less multiplayer fantasy game—one whose many pleasures primarily derive from, if not outright depend upon, the unpredictable contributions of its millions of online participants—into a straight-forward action movie with, you know, a linear narrative, a limited cast, and absolutely no interactivity whatsoever... Wait, what were we saying? Oh, right. Anyway, we still greet as welcome the news, courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter, that "Moon" and "Source Code" director Duncan Jones has been hired to direct the project. Those who have seen "Moon"—and, given that film's $9 million worldwide box office take, that wasn't a lot of you—may have marveled at how far Jones could stretch that project's reportedly $1 million budget. "Source Code" similarly dazzled with its impressive production values and numerous expensive-looking explosions, all despite a $32 million production budget. Given that background, it's tough to imagine what staggering feats Jones might be capable of given "W.o.W.'s" ostensible $100 million in funding. Hopefully something as relatively awesome as South Park's "Make Love, Not Warcraft" episode. http://social.entertainment.msn.com/...6-689e596291ac __________________ "And in the depths of winter, I found in me am invincible summer."

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SOS4Prez Yea-yuh! HOF'er (retired jersey) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 10,147 Reputation: 2547 My Mood: : $37088	Duncan Jones can do no wrong. That said, no interest. __________________

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pooh555 RIP Reg All Pro Super Mario Brothers 2 Champion! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 7,335 Reputation: 580 My Mood: : $25681	I would see a Starcraft movie, but not WoW. Never played WoW, never intend to __________________

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01-31-2013, 09:45 PM	#3
Titans4Vols Senior Member All Pro Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 7,113 Reputation: 1741 : $46626	I liked Source Code. Haven't seen Moon though. I don't see the point of a WoW movie though..Never have played the game, but don't they tell all the stories as you play the game? Or would they make an original story for this movie?

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