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A major development is taking place on the long-in-the-works feature film adaptation of the popular video game World of Warcraft. The project has been in the works for a number of years, with Sam Raimi attached to direct for quite some time. Raimi finally dropped off last summer so that he could focus full-time on Oz the Great and Powerful, and Legendary Pictures subsequently brought on screenwriter Charles Leavitt (Blood Diamond) to rewrite the screenplay, which was initially penned by Robert Rodat (Saving Private Ryan). Now the studio is getting serious about making the movie happen, as Moon and Source Code director Duncan Jones has been tapped to take the helm for a planned fall 2013 production start. Hit the jump for more.

[Update: The Tracking Board [via Bleeding Cool] hears that Warner Bros. wants Johnny Depp to star. Tracking boards are not the most reliable source, so treat this as a rumor for now as you note that Depp’s name is being mentioned in certain circles that chase such insider info. More official casting reports should arrive soon.]

duncan-jones-world-of-warcraftPer Heat Vision, Jones is signing on to bring one of the most popular video games of all time to the big screen. This is good news for a number of reasons. Firstly, if you follow Jones on Twitter you know that he is very much a gamer.

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*BlackFox wrote:This sounds crazy to say the least. Well, will there ever be a SRO movie? lulz

Swindler wrote:A movie needs a story, silkroad has none.

Either way I am not to excited. Cant think of a movie made from a game that's good. (Silent Hill anyone?) How ever I've heard alot of good stuff about Duncan Jones so it will be interesting.

Doron wrote:

Swindler wrote:A movie needs a story, silkroad has none.

Either way I am not to excited. Cant think of a movie made from a game that's good. (Silent Hill anyone?) How ever I've heard alot of good stuff about Duncan Jones so it will be interesting.

Wasn't Lara Croft: Womb Raider a game before the movie?

Ganja wrote:

Doron wrote:

Swindler wrote:A movie needs a story, silkroad has none.

Either way I am not to excited. Cant think of a movie made from a game that's good. (Silent Hill anyone?) How ever I've heard alot of good stuff about Duncan Jones so it will be interesting.

Wasn't Lara Croft: Womb Raider a game before the movie?

I knew it had to exist, that is a great name for a porn. Womb Raider

Doron wrote:

Ganja wrote:

Doron wrote:Wasn't Lara Croft: Womb Raider a game before the movie?

I knew it had to exist, that is a great name for a porn. Womb Raider

Oops, I meant Tomb Raider.

Spoiler!

Sanktum wrote:Not expecting anything good to come of this. I have my hopes on the AC movie.