Screenwriter Talks About Original Vision for WoW Movie

[Logan Westbrook]

Screenwriter Talks About Original Vision for WoW Movie

When Sam Raimi took the helm of the World of Warcraft movie, he had a very clear vision of the story he wanted to tell, and unfortunately that vision didn't include original screenwriter Gary Whitta, who has spoken about his original idea for the movie.

"I thought I did a good job that people who love the game would get a good account of the world. All the major races, all the major places, and some of the lesser known ones were in there." This was how screenwriter and former gaming journalist Gary Whitta described his screenplay for the World of Warcraft movie. Sadly, we're not going to ever get to see how well he did, as when Sam Raimi signed on to direct, it was decided that Whitta's script wasn't going to be used.

"I think in the end I came up with a movie that I thought was really cool, but what happened with Sam [Raimi] is that they always wanted a big director, and they landed one of the biggest with Sam," he explained. "I think he'll make an incredible movie. But he just had a very different vision. He wanted to tell a completely different story, so they went a different way."

In Whitta's opinion, his script was accessible to newcomers to the franchise, while remaining true to the spirit of the game. However he is magnanimous about how things played out: "I felt we did a good job of that, and I'm sure Sam's version will do the same."

Source: 1up [http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3177202]


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[xHipaboo420x]

It always sucks when the 'little guy' gets supplanted by the big player, especially over what could have been an incredible opportunity for them.

But he took it like a man, and I'm sure the WoW movie won't suffer for it, not that I'm expecting much anyway...

 

[Cherry Cola]

Evil Raimi!!! If he makes a bad movie I know what I'm going to blame it on.

 

[The_ModeRazor]

A movie.
Out of Warcraft.
*facedesk*

 

[CloudKiller]

I think i'll a pproach this moive the same way I do the game: fast forward to the finale then replay the ending over and over again for a year, get bored, and never watch it again.

 

[Fearzone]

Honestly his script sounds somewhat boring and I'm surprised Blizzard even considered it.

 

[gRiM_rEaPeRsco]

hasn't a wow movie been floating around the mind map for a couple of years?

 

[Worgen]

if they dont have the main char standing around for an hour saying "lfg" then its not really a wow movie, now is it

 

[Lt. Vinciti]

Tales of the Past III


and now back to making Knocked Up2 and SuperBad 3

 

[Amnestic]

A movie.
Out of Warcraft.
*facedesk*

I fail to see the issue. Elaborate.

 

[zoozilla]

I'm gonna trust Sam Raimi to make a better movie than a former game journalist.

Nothing against game journalists, but....Sam Raimi.

 

[benbenthegamerman]

Tales of the Past III


and now back to making Knocked Up2 and SuperBad 3

but... i liked tales of the past 3

OT: thats dissapointing, but Raimi doesn't have many bad movies. Spiderman 3 is all i can name tho as one of his bad ones.

 

[Vierran]

I wonder if there is anywhere i can find a copy of the script Gary made, i wouldn't mind reading it.

 

[Amarok]

A movie.
Out of Warcraft.
*facedesk*

A Warcraft movie doesn't actually sound that bad.

A World of Warcraft movie however... *bigger facedesk*

 

[Comma-Kazie]

Okay, a movie from Warcraft 3 I could understand--but World of Warcraft?

 

[obisean]

meh, just tell the story of Warcraft 3. Break it up into 3 parts like games story line. If nobody goes to see those stories, nobody would have anyway.

 

[Zer_]

This movie is bridging the gap between WarCraft 3 and World of WarCraft, so yeah now you know when it takes place.

 

[toapat]

A movie.
Out of Warcraft.
*facedesk*

this, the movie can not be good. unless Blizzard approves, it will suck
also, its World of Warcraft because the title sounds more appropriet, it lets them use new charicters while keeping the same setting and telling an overarching story