Was the Warcraft movie canon?

Was the Warcraft movie canon?

This article contains information and lore exclusive to the Warcraft film universe, which is considered to be separate from the main Warcraft universe canon. The Warcraft film universe is an alternate, separate version of the main Warcraft universe. The movie lore is similar, but different.

Why didn’t they make more Warcraft movies?

Before we dive into the details of Jones’ creative plans for future Warcraft movies, we should probably talk a bit about why those movies were never released. Simply put Warcraft was a financial and critical disappointment.

What timeline is the Warcraft movie set in?

The film was shot over 123 days, from 20 January through 23 May 2014. Set in the era of the First War, the film stars Anduin Lothar of Stormwind and Durotan of the Frostwolf clan as heroes set on opposite sides of a growing war, as the warlock Gul’dan leads the Horde to invade Azeroth.

What happened Archmage khadgar?

Khadgar fought and managed to best his master and Sargeras by plunging a sword into Medivh’s heart, but not before having his life and magical energy sucked out of him. By the end of the events of The Last Guardian, Khadgar had gone from a young adult to a frail old man with a great white beard.

Are there night elves in Warcraft movie?

Elves are interesting — we see a few high elves during the film, but by the era of Blizzard’s MMORPG, they’ve been largely wiped out. You can’t keep a good elf down, however — World of Warcraft features night elves on the Alliance side and blood elves supporting the Horde.

Is medivh Garona’s father?

Medivh (Ben Foster) is now the father of (Garona). In World of Warcraft, Garona was assumed to be half-orc/half-human until the release of the Burning Crusade expansion. At that time, it was revealed she was, in fact, half-orc/half-Draenei (The Draenai were the blue creatures in crates at the beginning of the film).

Will there be a second WoW movie?

Sadly for fans of the Warcraft movie, released in 2016 and based on Blizzard’s World of Warcraft game series, it looks like there won’t be any sequels. “I made the film as best I could on the first film hoping that it would connect with an audience.

Will the Warcraft movie have a sequel?

Sadly for fans of the Warcraft movie, released in 2016 and based on Blizzard’s World of Warcraft game series, it looks like there won’t be any sequels.

Will there be a new World of Warcraft movie?

A new movie based on the huge video game series, World of Warcraft, is reportedly in the works at Legendary Pictures. According to relatively reliable scooper, Daniel Ritchman, Warcraft 2 is now in development, thanks largely to the game and first movie’s popularity overseas.

Who gave Gul Dan the FEL?

189-190). Pocket Books. Kindle Edition. In Harbingers: The Story of Gul’dan, we see Gul’dan exiled from his tribe, and once the elements abandon him, Kil’jaeden whispered to him granting him domain over fel magic.

What is the release date of the Warcraft movie?

The Warcraft movie is due out on June 10 in the US, May 30 in the United Kingdom, and a variety of dates before and after in the rest of the world. We’ll see you in line for the midnight launch! Blizzard Watch is made possible by people like you.

Is World of Warcraft a retelling of the first war?

Short answer: Yes and no. Longer answer: To some degree, yes. This is the story of the First War, but it’s a retelling of that story. When Warcraft: Orcs and Humans was released 20 years ago, it was an RTS game — a game intended to take up a good chunk of time, a game not necessarily as devoted to telling a good story as it was to being fun.

Is Warcraft a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

With Marvel movies, the cinematic universe is its own canon. It borrows elements from various comic runs and overarching stories, but it changes them to suit a more cinematic feel. With Warcraft, we’re going to be looking at much the same thing.

Why did the Orcs turn green in Warcraft?

In Warcraft canon, the exposure to fel magic caused Draenor to wither and die, and the skin of the Orcs turned from brown to green. This wasn’t because they drank the blood of Mannoroth — this was because the world itself was being slowly corrupted beyond redemption.