StarCraft Movie Cameron

Blizzard Would Do A 'StarCraft' Movie Needs Cameron

by dexterhan on Sep 2, 2010

Blizzard has always been a cinematic game developer. Its focus on storytelling and cutscenes (both in-engine and out) is undeniable, with Hollywood-quality tales of heroism, revenge and war. Way back in 2006, Blizzard announced that it was working with Legendary Pictures to make a live-action movie set in the "WarCraft" universe, and last year it was announced that Sam Raimi would be directing the film. Rob Pardo, the EVP of Game Design at Blizzard recently spoke to me about the progress of the "WarCraft" film and whether Blizzard has any other Hollywood aspirations for its franchises.

Regarding the "WarCraft" movie, Pardo said that there's not a whole lot to report on at the moment. "We're still super excited about it," he said, "but it's still in that story-development phase."

With the success of "StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty" it certainly makes you wonder whether other Blizzard franchises might make it to the silver screen. Pardo said that the company...Read More >>