The Warcraft Movie is Back on Netflix
As of July 1st, the Warcraft movie is back on Netflix in the United States and at least 16 other countries! Released eight years ago on June 10th, 2016, the live-action retelling of the first war between orcs and humans follow Anduin Lothar and Durotan as heroes set on opposite sides of a growing war.
Telling a condensed version of the World of Warcraft backstory originally depicted in Warcraft: Orcs and Humans, director Duncan Jones outlined a trilogy involving Thrall's origin story and leading his people to Kalimdor, though mixed reviews and poor performance at the box office sorely hurt those prospects.
Praised for its art and visual effects, but criticized over rough dialogue and a narrative that was difficult to follow for viewers who were not already familiar with the story, the ambitious movie still failed to break even, despite becoming the highest-grossing film based on a video game and the first video game film to cross $400 million in ticket sales globally.
Sequels and Storylines
Though it may not have been a blockbuster success in the theaters, the movie has continued to retain a strong audience on streaming services, with fans continually holding out hope for a sequel or alternative story follow-up. While The Beginning was intended to be the start of a trilogy focusing on the orcs search for a new home, fan art of Henry Cavil as Prince Arthas gained immense popularity for covering the human story of Warcraft III instead.
Although another Warcraft movie isn't completely outside the realm of possibility, it is unlikely at this stage. In an interview last April, former Warcraft Franchise General Manager John Hight discussed the hurdles of finding the right partner:
