Dune: Prophecyis an ensemble series with actors from various backgrounds. Telling the story of the creation of the Bene Gesserit, the show features a leading cast including Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, Chloe Lea, Jade Anouka, Faoileann Cunningham, Aoife Hinds, Travis Fimmel, and Jodhi May. TheDunefranchise show got decent reviews overall, and recently wrapped up its tenure on Max.Dune: Prophecyseason 2was officially confirmed, allowing the creators to continue their story.
The primary cast members in the show are women, but Australian-born cast member Fimmel is one with an interesting career history. He has been on TV before, perhaps most notably playing Ragnar Lothbrok in theTV seriesVikings. In addition toVikings, Fimmel’s career has included playing the titular jungle-dweller in the 2003 TV series adaptation ofTarzan, as well as a role in the seriesThe Beast. Now, one of Fimmel’s key cinematic works is switching streaming homes soon.
Warcraft
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Warcraft is a fantasy film depicting the conflict between the human realm of Azeroth and invading orc warriors fleeing their dying world. As a mystical portal connects the two worlds, two heroes from opposing sides emerge, facing choices that will determine the fate of their people and homeland.
Warcraftis now moving to Max. The 2016 film is based on the video game series of the same name, and tells the story of humans and dissenting Orcs who have to stand up against a horde of Orcs who invade the planet Azeroth. In addition to Fimmel,Warcraftfeatures a leading cast including Paula Patton, Ben Foster, Dominic Cooper, and Ben Schnetzer.Warcraftwas panned by critics, who gave it a29% Tomatometer on Rotten Tomatoes. Despite these lackluster reviews, the film did decently at the box office, taking in$439 million against a $160 million budget.
$439 million
29%
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score
76%
Now,Warcraftis changing streaming homes. The video game adaptation will be coming toMax in just a few days, arriving on January 1. This comes afterWarcraftdid well on Netflix earlier this year. Its success indicates that the movie may end up doing well on Max by the time it gets to the platform.
Why You Should Watch Warcraft On Max
It Is An Important Video Game Adaptation
Warcraftis not the only video game adaptation arriving at Max soon. The streamer has also announced that they will be getting the Tom Holland filmUnchartedlater in January. Prior toUncharted’s arrival,Warcraftis a great pick for those who are fans of video game adaptations. It takes inspiration from a major franchise, so it is interesting to see what the movie does with the source material. Furthermore, it provides a taste of Fimmel’s work for those missing his part inDune: Prophecy.
WhatScreenRanthas said aboutWarcraft:
Jones keeps his focus narrow - centering on six main characters joined by interconnecting relationships and motivations. The goal is clear: capture as many different perspectives on the war as possible - in an effort to ensure that, like the game itself, there are heroes and villains on both sides of the conflict. Yet, attempting to develop and service so many viewpoints, not to mention established characters, only ensures that nooneperson or thematic through-line is fleshed-out. Friendships come easy, romance is forced, sacrifices fall flat, and twists carry littleemotionalweight - most attempts to expand on fantasy tropes, and opportunities thatcouldhave drawn non-Warcraftplayers into the story, only move the plot (rather than the characters) forward.Warcraft Review
