reported by Justin Holland, CyberScreenwriter.com

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. and Legendary Pictures have entered into an agreement to develop a live-action film based on Blizzard Entertainment(R)'s award-winning Warcraft(R) universe. Based on the terms of the agreement, Legendary Pictures has acquired the movie rights for the best-selling game universe, and both companies are now focused on translating the high-quality Warcraft entertainment experience to the big screen.

Blizzard's Warcraft games have developed a loyal following since the series debuted in 1994. Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness(TM), released in 1995, won multiple Game of the Year awards and is still considered one of the best games ever made, and Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos(TM) broke multiple sales records when it launched in 2002. World of Warcraft(R), Blizzard's latest entry in the critically acclaimed franchise, has quickly become the one of the world's most popular online games, with more than 6 million paying customers worldwide.

Further details about the upcoming Warcraft movie, including director, cast, and targeted release date, will be revealed in the months ahead.