2015-11-06, 02:08 PM
http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/11/06/c...f026000006
So this was just announced.
With the hype Warcraft has been getting, it was a no brainer to attempt other franchises. I hope that, in general, this removes studios fear to make videogames movies. Some franchises could make amazing movies.
So this was just announced.
Quote:In an Investor Day presentation leading up to BlizzCon today, Activision Blizzard announced Activision Blizzard Studios, a new division of the company focused on creating original films and TV shows.
The first film project announced for the studio is a robust cinematic universe based on the Call of Duty franchise, planned to include a series of Call of Duty feature films as well as the possibility of television adaptations. No timing or additional information was revealed. The first release is expected in 2018 or 2019.
An animated Skylanders television series is also in the works, titled Skylanders Academy. The show is currently in production (though no network has been announced yet) with Futurama writer Eric Rogers serving as showrunner. Skylanders Academy will star Justin Long as Spyro, Ashley Tisdale as Stealth Elf, Jonathan Banks as Eruptor, and Norm Macdonald as Glumshanks. Harland Williams and Richard Horvitz will also join the cast.
With the hype Warcraft has been getting, it was a no brainer to attempt other franchises. I hope that, in general, this removes studios fear to make videogames movies. Some franchises could make amazing movies.