Director Sam Raimi has been enlisted by to direct their new Warcraft movie, which will be created as part of a collaboration between the game maker and Legendary Pictures.

Dark Knight producer Charles Roven is also included in the project, with Blizzard creative chief Chris Metzen also producing.

"Blizzard Entertainment and Legendary Pictures have a shared vision for this film and we searched at length to find the very best director to bring that vision to life," beamed Blizzard's Paul Sams.

"From our first conversation with Sam, we could tell he was the perfect choice. Sam knows how to simultaneously satisfy the enthusiasts and the mainstream audience that might be experiencing that content for the first time. Were looking forward to working with him to achieve that here."

We're expecting word on the Warcraft-themed flick's cast and release date later on, while Raimi is enthused by the chance to work with such a big name: "At its core, Warcraft is a fantastic, action-packed story. I am thrilled to work with such a dynamite production team to bring this project to the big screen."

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By Luke Guttridge