Warcraft: The Beginning poster and still images uncovered

Orc-inspiring

We were sceptical when we first heard that World of Warcraft was getting the movie treatment, but with every leak, image, and interview that's found its way into the wild our confidence in the movie has steadily grown. A lot of that confidence has to do with director Duncan Jones, whose impressive CV includes insta-classic Moon. If his first stab at the world of fantasy is half as good as his forays into sci-fi, Warcraft could well be one to remember.

Although it has picked up plenty of buzz on the convention circuit thanks to exclusive footage and trailers, very little of the film has been seen outside of closed doors. That's all set to change this coming Friday when the first official trailer for the movie descends on the internet like a horde of rabid orcs. To whet our appetites for the coming clip, Empire has posted a new poster for the film on their site. As you can see, the movie has gained a subtitle and now goes by the name Warcraft: The Beginning. It's an interesting, if slightly unimaginative choice, and pretty much confirms that Universal have their eye on creating a potential new franchise should the film score big loot at the box office. 

If that wasn't enough to add +1 to your Anticipation stat, BuzzHubNews also posted some images from the film on their site. These give us an even better look at those baleful, beastly looking orcs, who - in true WoW fashion - make Conan the Barbarian look like Tyrion Lannister. Intimidating as they appear, the orcs aren't actually the bad guys this time 'round. Like the recent Planet of the Apes, the movie will show how each side reacts to the looming conflict. 

We'll report back this Friday with our reaction to the trailer. Till then, sit tight and let us know what you think of the images below.