'Warcraft' Movie Release Date: Film to Display 'Groundbreaking' Special Effects

By Dondi Tiples, Christian Post Contributor Thursday, March 26, 2015

Groundbreaking special effects will highlight the "Warcraft" movie when it premieres next year, actor Travis Fimmel has revealed.

The upcoming epic fantasy "Warcraft" movie, based on the highly popular video game set in "World of Warcraft's" Azeroth, will showcase innovative special effects featuring CGI mapping and motion capture when it hits theaters on March 11, 2016.

"Vikings" actor, Travis Fimmel, was cast as lead protagonist, Sir Anduin Lothar in the live-action version of the movie, said the audience will likely be impressed with the motion capture sequences.

"It was great," Fimmel said in an interview with Digital Spy. "The motion capture stuff is gonna be pretty ground-breaking. I've seen some images from it, and what they can create now with computers is unbelievable."

The film will give audiences a first look at the initial clash of humans and orcs, and the conflict between the Alliance and the Horde.

For the Humans of Stormwind, the movie will feature "Dracula Untold" actor, Dominic Cooper will be playing King Llane Wrynn, "Kill Your Darlings'" Ben Foster takes the role of Magus Medivh, "The Book Thief" actor Ben Schnetzer is Khadgar, and Marvel's "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." actress Ruth Negga stars as Lady Taria.

The Orcish Horde will be played by "Wrath of the Titans" actor Toby Kebbell as Durotan and "Pacific Rim's" Robert Kazinsky as Orgrim Doomhammer.

Paula Patton will also star as half-orc, Garona Halforcen, who is caught between the Alliance and the Horde.

The film will be directed by Duncan Jones who has revealed the possibility of a sequel. With the upcoming first film focusing on the "World of Warcraft" backstory and the introduction of Azeroth's main characters, there may be sequels to follow in the tradition of "Lord of the Rings."