The Call of Duty feature film is taking shape: Director Peter Berg revealed what he's focusing on for the adaptation in an interview with ComicBook. His promise: The film will be more than just pure gunfire.
Berg is directing from a screenplay by Taylor Sheridan. The source material is the Modern Warfare games, and he specifically doesn't want to reduce them to just action. Beyond the hardware and firefights, it's about "the cost of war," according to the director.
What is Peter Berg Promising for the Call of Duty Movie?
Berg states that the games explore what it means to be a warrior who, for whatever reason, places themselves between real danger and everyone else, and the burden these individuals carry. He describes Captain Price, Soap, Ghost, and Alex as "complicated people" rather than cartoon or comic book characters.
His quote on the matter is clear: It's not about "killing everyone off and delivering popcorn cinema." Beneath that lies a soul, and the consequences of war will play a significant role in the film titled "Duty."
Will the Film Be as Brutal as Berg's "The Mosquito Bowl"?
Probably not. Berg anticipates that the Call of Duty film "probably won't be quite as graphically violent" as his upcoming Netflix film The Mosquito Bowl. The World War II drama is inspired by a real football game between Marines in the Pacific in 1944 and premieres on Netflix on November 25. The Call of Duty film is scheduled to hit cinemas on June 30, 2028.
What Does This Mean for Fans of the Franchise?
From our perspective, this is a smart announcement. The franchise has thrived since Modern Warfare, thanks to characters like Price and Ghost, and its tone oscillates between blockbuster spectacle and bitter war drama. A film that focuses on the characters can appeal to fans who want to see more than just explosions. Whether this succeeds will only become clear with the first trailers. For those currently experiencing the brand in-game: You can find everything about the launch of the current installment in our overview of the Modern Warfare 4 launch.
For context: It was also recently reported that a former long-time Call of Duty developer criticized Activision executives for profiting from remasters like Black Ops 1 and 2 while the original developers received nothing. This highlights how much discussion the brand is currently generating beyond the games themselves.
Source: Eurogamer
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