The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces extinction. From opposing sides, two heroes are set on a collision course that will decide the fate of their family, their people, and their home.
Visual Effects
Orcs look incredible; humans look like cosplay. Wild imbalance.
Acting
Toby Kebbell's Durotan carries the entire emotional weight.
Direction
Duncan Jones genuinely tried to make this mean something.
Director
Duncan Jones
Travis Fimmel
Commander Anduin Lothar
Paula Patton
Garona Halforcen
Ben Foster
Medivh (Guardian)
Dominic Cooper
King Llane Wrynn
Ben Schnetzer
Khadgar
Toby Kebbell
Durotan / Antonidas
Robert Kazinsky
Orgrim
Clancy Brown
Blackhand
Ryan Robbins
Karos
Daniel Wu
Gul'dan (Wizard)
Anna Galvin
Draka
Callum Keith Rennie
Moroes
Ruth Negga
Queen Taria Wrynn
Burkely Duffield
Callan Lothar
Dean Redman
Varis / Caged Frostwolf
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code) is a massive WoW player who campaigned for years to make this. His father David Bowie died during production.
The film's domestic flop ($47M US) versus massive China success ($156M) basically killed Hollywood's western-focused blockbuster strategy overnight. Sequel? Dead in the water.
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