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Between his wife’s cancer and father’s death, Duncan Jones made Warcraft

Director Duncan Jones, son of late singer David Bowie, says it was a “crazy experience” to make Warcraft.

Updated on: May 27, 2016, 17:41:09 IST
IANS | By , Los Angeles
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Director Duncan Jones, son of late singer David Bowie, says it was a “crazy experience” to make Warcraft.

Actor Toby Kebbell, from left, director Duncan Jones and actor Dominic Cooper pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film Warcraft. (AP)
Actor Toby Kebbell, from left, director Duncan Jones and actor Dominic Cooper pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film Warcraft. (AP)

He said in a statement: “This (directing ‘Warcraft’) has been an amazing opportunity and a crazy experience. My wife had cancer just before we started the movie. My dad passed away just before we were reaching the end of the movie and my first child is coming next month.

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“It has been a weird chapter in my life. We are kind of getting used to the new life we have got.”

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Warcraft centres on a battle between humans and orcs. But, things become more complicated when giants decide to join the humans’ side.

Universal Pictures India will be releasing the epic adventure movie on June 10, 2016 in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

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