Thomas Tull confirms that the Warcraft movie will be about two tribes and that Warcraft will be present at Comic-Con.
It is good to know that even now partnering with Universal, Thomas Tull’s Legendary Pictures hasn’t skipped a beat in cultivating fan interest. While our own interview with the producer and his approach to this weekend’s Godzillawill be up later in the week, IGN was able to chat with him this month about something of even more forward-looking anticipation: the Warcraft movie.
With Source Code’s Duncan Jones set to direct and a cast that includes Paula Patton and Ben Foster in place, that 2016 release date feels surprisingly close, and Tull was only to happy to share a few details.
Firstly, IGN reports that Tull confirmed San Diego Comic-Con revelers this year will have the chance to enjoy footage from the impending adaptation of the MMORPG that has sold 100 million subscriptions the world over since its inception.
“We show up every summer at Comic-Con,” Tull said. “We really enjoy it, and the fans seem to enjoy taking a look at things, so I wouldn’t be surprised.”
Tull also further teased that the film will be about two tribes.
“We’re very aware of the fact that in the mythology of Warcraft, there are two tribes – two big things to follow. We think you’re going to get a chance to look at both.”
Chances are that when Tull says “tribes” that he is referring to the two factions who define the cultural touchstone that is World of Warcraft. As even any novice mage will tell you, signing onto the online game gives players the immediate choice of joining two opposing factions: the Alliance and the Horde. It sounds like both will be explored in this video game film conversion.
Warcraft opens March 11, 2016.
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