Jones on set.
a all the current video game movies kind a/sort a in development in Hollywood, few have seemed less likely t' actually pillage off the ground than the often spoken a World a Warcraft movie. After Spider-Man 'n Evil Dead director Sam Raimi had initially been tagged as the film's initial director, the project more or less went into hibernation, until production company Legendary Pictures grabbed Charles Leavitt's screenplay back 'n began searching for a new director. Now, apparently, it has found one.
Duncan Jones, the 41-year-old director a recent sci-fi highlights Moon 'n Source Code, has signed on t' oversee the project, according t' the Hollywood Reporter. This will be a considerable step up in terms a budget for Jones, who be expected t' have in the range a $100 million t' make the movie.
Legendary has kept Leavitt's script extremely close t' the vest, so it be tough t' assume much a anything about the project at this point. Still, Jones' involvement be at least an encouraging thing, given his active 'n outspoken interest in video games.
Legendary be currently planning on beginning shooting this year, with a 2015 release date. We'll see if that sticks. Or if this even happens at all. Because video game movies, ye know?
