There are a lot of really interesting stories to tell and things to explore with the Warcraft lore. But it would require a big investment (which would be a huge leap of faith after the lackluster overall reception of the first film) if they wanted to build something worthwhile. Because you would need multiple films to flesh the world out properly. And I am not sure if anyone is willing to take that risk at this point.
Only way I can see this getting greenlight is if, like, the Russos stepped up and said they would do it lol. Because they can seemingly make any project, no matter how big or complicated, work. But I doubt that would ever happen.
Originally posted by TheVaultDweller
There is WAY too much lore to ever shove into one film. So, trying to do so was always going to result in extremely butthurt fanboys who didn't feel like everything got enough screen time/representation/explanation.
Hoping we get to see a Starcraft film later on.
Originally posted by Kazenji
Hoping we get to see a Starcraft film later on.
I'd personally love to see a proper Warhammer 40k film over another Warcraft attempt or Starcraft movie. But that's not likely to happen any time soon, if ever. It'd be way too hard to market to a mass audience, considering how Grimdark it is. Hell, it is literally the franchise that spawned the term.
I'll say ditto to the latest consensus: solid film in the high-fantasy genre that doesn't get a lot of releases from Hollywood, the cast was great (especially Toby Kebbell's Durotan and Travis Fimmel's Lothar, along with Paula Patton and Ben Foster) and the special effects were some of the best ever put on the silver screen.
Really wish it would have been a bigger hit, especially as I like Duncan Jones' directing credentials.
Originally posted by CPT Space Bomb
Agreed. Warhammer fantasy blows away Warcrap and 40k is so superior to starcraft that they're honestly not even in the same universe.
Someone needs to throw proper money at the guys who made this, because I would even settle for a well done animated film. And these guys managed to pull this together without any real major backing, if I am not mistaken. Imagine what they could do with the budget to get major production-grade working equipment, acting talent etc.
I wouldn't be surprised if you found something to like in 40k. Lots of varied and interesting antagonist/villain characters. Though I suppose that is to be expected when arguably the nicest major faction, the Tau, lead an almost psychotically cult-like caste society, and have any humans who join their empire sterilised so that they can keep strict controls on the population. Everyone else, including the actual human empire, the Imperium, are arguably far worse (the Imperial Inquisition will condemn entire planets full of innocents to death just to keep a secret it doesn't want the common citizens to know, for example).
And they have like 10,000 years, in terms of time frame, to play with, as things stretch from the 31st to the 41st millennium (well, technically, it goes back further, but not many details about pre-Unification/Great Crusade times exist). So, there is no shortage of material to work with.
Originally posted by quanchi112
Good film but it pales in comparison to Lotr. Do hope we will eventually get a sequel because the lore sounds cool and I’d like another director to get his hands on this.
LotR had three movies, all of which got extended editions. Same with the Hobbit series. Based on bestseller books.
While, all things considered, Warcraft was just a video game film. More shallow. Still enjoyed it a great deal for what it was.
We need more fantasy movies like it. And hopefully no more like Eragon.