

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
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.