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Warcraft Film Universe

Although the content is valid, the article's title is not officially recognized. The official name is not available. We use a descriptive name instead. - This article should not move unless discussed prior to. Follow the naming policy. The Warcraft film universe is an alternate distinct version of the main Warcraft universe. [1] The movie lore[2can be described as similar, but it is different. It was simplified in order to make it more accessible for the general public. [4] Personalities of characters are the same, with slightly changed backstories. [5][6]





Contents

1 Material 2 Timeline 3 Lore differences 4 Original characters 5 Explanations 5.1 Dalaran floating 5.2 Durotan's death 5.3 Film's conclusion: Orcs defeated, Stormwind still standing 5.4 Khadgar not ageing after defeating Medivh 5.5 Alodi 5.6 Changes in general





Material

The film was created around the year 2016.

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The film universe is shared with the prequel comic

Warcraft: Bonds of Brotherhood

Prequel novel

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Additionally,

Warcraft The Official Movie Novelization

It is also expected to be used in any future sequels to films or literature.



There's also a behind-the scenes book called Warcraft: Behind the Dark Portal.





Timeline


Bonds of Brotherhood

and the

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are set 20 years apart.



Lore differences

It is important to note that the film universe isn't simply a new timeline created by a deviation in major historical events it is actually an intricate reimagining of the main universe, with a few contradictions best explained by the unavoidable practicalities of making a successful film.



While the film is set in Draenor and Azeroth during the First War with the Horde and the Alliance The lore differences go far beyond that time, with substantial historical changes to both Draenor and Azeroth.



Below are the most salient differences between the film universe and the main universe. For a list of differences between the film and its official novelization, refer to Differences from the film.



In addition to these particular differences, it is important to note that the film universe as it has so far been revealed is approximately 30 years behind the main universe in its timeline, with the latest material ending just one "very short" time after the initial opening of the Dark Portal. A lot of characters who passed away or were altered in the main universe decades ago are still alive and unchanged within the film universe. However, it's unknown if their fates will differ from the main universe or continue the story.









Original characters


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The following characters are original to the film universe, never appearing in any way in the main universe.



Taria Wrynn was made canon later.





Explanations

While many of the above changes are simple plot deviations, a few are more significant. The reasons for these deviations are largely left up to speculation, however some have been explained by official sources, such as

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director Duncan Jones; these explanations are cited below.





Dalaran floating




Durotan's death






Film's end: Orcs defeated, Stormwind still standing




Khadgar not getting old after overcoming Medivh

Jones stated that Khadgar's sudden aging could be added to future films. [9]





Alodi




Changes in general

Jones discusses the main reasons behind making changes to the original legend:



Jones described the differences as "retconning", acknowledging that there were some deviations from official mythology. However, Jones was assisted by Blizzard personnel like Chris Metzen to create the story. [9]


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