IGN writer Eric Goldman was at the San Diego Comic Con 2009 today, and found no other than … Bruce Campbell … at the event, promoting his Burn Notice series.  IGN took the opportunity to ask what would be his role in the upcoming WARCRAFT MOVIE now that Sam Raimi is officially announced to be the director of the film.  To this Bruce Campbell denied he knew anything about his childhood old-friend’s role in the WARCRAFT MOVIE, until the day it was announced.

Campbell said the following:

“I’ll get a call.” What did he expect Raimi will tell him when that call comes? Raimi imagined his old friend will tell him, “You play some schmuck. Some idiot guy. Some garbage man.”

Ya’know, back in the day, my grandma had a lot of sayings from the old guard (1930s-70s).  I don’t remember any that applies here, out of the tip of my mind, but I ain’t buying it.  He might not have stellar roles in some of the movies, but they were fun as heck.  Tell me a single person that—even if they didn’t know who Bruce Campbell is—didn’t enjoy Jack of All Trades in Hercules and Xena: Warrior Princess [for example].  I LOVED IT.  It was many years later that I realized Bruce was the same guy that played in Evil Dead: Army of Darkness.  That was a movie I watched around age 20 back on 1992.  I enjoyed watching movies with my family every week.  Army of Darkness was among my favorites, and enjoyed his role there.

Anyway, either he knows and denied, or he really didn’t know Raimi would be involved in the project.  However, if we read what Gary Whitta said recently, Raimi knew about it for a while as he was who approached Blizzard showing interest in the film.  When someone like Raimi has interest in something, how wouldn’t you call your best friend to tell him, and to see if you are free to play a role?  Come on !!!

In short, I have a feeling Bruce Campbell is playing a big role.  Chris Metzen is involved in the WARCRAFT FILM, and I know he will pick a role for the actor.  Metzen jokingly talked to Kotaku at the San Diego Comic Con today about Bruce Campbell.  A sign the actor may have heard already, and denied it.

Blizzard Quote:
“I keep thinking [Campbell] might make a killer Goblin,” Metzen said during today’s Warcraft “Epic Loot” Comic-Con panel. “He’s got a kick ass chin.”

Ok, that made a few fans laugh out loud. Any role would suit the actor, but I don’t doubt he would play a big role: King Varian, Bolvar Fordraagon, Malfurion, Medivh, Thrall … you name it.  What role do you think Bruce Campbell could play in this film? Let’s hear your thoughts and creativity.