‘Warcraft 2’: What Duncan Jones' Movie Sequel Would Have Been About
Despite beingthe most successful video game movie of all time, it doesn’t seem likeDuncan Jones' film adaptation of the mega-popular gameWarcraftis going to be getting a sequel – even thoughone was briefly teasedby the movie’s official Chinese social media account last year. There’s still a tiny sliver of possibility, but in case Jones never gets the opportunity to tell his follow-up story, he told a group of fans last night about his plans for what his version ofWarcraft 2would have been about.
FlickeringMythreports that last night, Jones andWarcraftproducer appeared at a special screening of the movie at Prince Charles Square in London, and Jones spoke to the crowd about his vision forWarcraft 2and also how the story would be rounded out in a third movie:
My fascination with trying to doWarcraftin three films and the idea of family is, I love the idea of Durotan has sacrificed himself so his son and the people he cares about can survive – I want to see that sacrifice pay off. That’s the trilogy. That’s the heart of the story. The rest of it is mumbo jumbo names and shit (laughs). Good shit, becauseChris Metzenis a wonderful writer, but the heart of the story is someone’s sacrifice because they thought it was worth sacrificing for, and it was a good person who has a good kid and I want that good kid to pay off."
Warcraftwas a financial disappointment in the United States, earning only $47 million here on a reported budget of $160 million. But the film racked up an additional $386 million overseas, which, even when you factor in the advertising costs, seems like it surely turned a profit. While that may sound like it meets the necessary requirements for a sequel, Jones still isn’t convinced, saying, “there’s no reason for me to believe there’s any likelihood of it happening” aside from sheer stubbornness on his part. One assumes that he’d be involved if conversations are happening about a follow-up, so unless something changes, it looks like this franchise will end up as a one and done.
