'Spider-Man' director Raimi to helm new 'Warcraft' movie

22 July 2009 @ 12:15 pm EDT

‘Spider-Man’ director Sam Raimi has signed to direct a new movie based on the popular ‘Warcraft’ video games, Variety reported on its website on Tuesday.

The report says Legendary Pictures and Blizzard Entertainment are mounting the film with co-financing and distribution by Warner Bros. He will begin shooting the film after completing “Spider-Man 4,” which starts lensing next year, the report states.

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