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Legendary Pictures headlines

• Ryan Reynolds has been cast as Detective Pikachu in the upcoming movie

  Well, there’s a headline I didn’t anticipate writing today.

• Prophet Medivh is played by Ben Foster in the Warcraft movie

  Legendary Warcraft character, Medivah, will be in the upcoming Warcraft movie, and will be played by actor Ben Foster.

• Did Universal just announce the Mass Effect movie's release date?

  Universal announced a 2016 release for a “secret” movie today, and it’s just possible it might be the long-awaited Mass Effect movie.

• Warcraft movie post production may take 20 months

  Warcraft, the Duncan Jones-directed movie based on the family of Blizzard games related to World of Warcraft, is going to need almost two years in post-production, apparently.

• Colin Farrell admits to reading Warcraft script, but doesn't "know what’s happening" with it

  Back in September there was a rumor that Colin Farrell may star in the Warcraft movie being directed by Moon’s Duncan Jones. Farrell recently spoke with IGN and neither confirmed nor denied he would be starring in the Blizzard vehicle.

• Warcraft movie: Legendary Pictures to start filming on January 14 - report

  Legendary pictures’ Warcraft movie could start filming as early as January 13, 2014 in Vancouver, according to a Production Weekly report. The site tweeted that the studio has set up offices in the region. A teaser for the film was shown during Comic-Con and Duncan Jones is lasted to direct. Via IGN.

• Warcraft movie teaser trailer shown at Comic-Con

  The World of Warcraft movie was teased during Comic-Com today thanks to a short trailer shown off by Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. The film directed by Duncan Jones, is scheduled to start shooting in early 2014. The teaser was a live-action, CG mix and showed a Warrior roaming an empty desert with a shield […]

• Mass Effect movie will be all about (male) Shepard

  In completely unsurprising news, Legendary Pictures has confirmed that yes, the Mass Effect movie will be all about Commander Shepard. It’s also (unfortunately) confirmed that the character in the starring role will be John, and not our beloved FemShep. That aside, it’s still good to have some news about the film adaptation, right?

• Saturday Shots: DCUO, Shiva, Minecraft, sales, Shatner

  It’s time for small things, funny things, and weird things. Get your fill below.

• Mass Effect movie coming to Comic Con – details

  The long-silent Mass Effect movie project will get an outing at Comic Con. Schwing.

• Mass Effect officially headed to the big screen

  In a world where Doom, Dungeon Siege, Far Cry, Postal, and Mortal Kombat were morphed into movies, it’s refreshing to see a videogame-to-film adaptation that finally makes sense. Congratulations, Legendary Pictures. In addition to probably having a multi-million dollar film franchise on your hands, you’ve won our cautious optimism. We’re sure that you’re absolutely thrilled.

• Legendary Pictures to internally develop videogames

  Legendary Pictures has announced its intention to start internally developing videogames based on its original and existing properties. First one on the list will be based on The Lost Patrol, a supernatural thriller expected to arrive at theaters in 2010, along with the game tie-in. Activision and EA alumna Kathy Vrabeck will head the division […]

• Breaking: Gears of War movie financier in talks to buy Epic (update)

  Update: Epic says no comment on this. Right purchasee – wrong purchaser. According to a report by Variety, there’s a “For Sale” sign in Epic’s window after all. However, it’s not EA that’s trying to wrangle a deal; it’s film financier Legendary Pictures. Legendary Pictures, who’s previously thrown its considerable weight behind films like The […]

• Legendary steps in to co-fund Gears of War movie

  The upcoming Gears of War film got a boost today from Legendary Pictures, who said it would co-fund and co-produce the project with Warner Bros. New Line had previously dated the movie as a summer 2009 release, but since it was folded into Warner no date’s been forthcoming. The Gears of War film has been […]