Fantasy game franchise played by millions worldwide to become major motion picture

IRVINE, Calif.—May 9, 2006—Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. and Legendary Pictures today announced that they have entered into an agreement to develop a live-action film based on Blizzard Entertainment?‘s award-winning Warcraft? universe. Based on the terms of the agreement, Legendary Pictures has acquired the movie rights for the best-selling game universe, and both companies are now focused on translating the high-quality Warcraft entertainment experience to the big screen.