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Battlefield Movie in the Works from Michael B. Jordan, Chris McQuarrie

Battlefield Movie in the Works from Michael B. Jordan, Chris McQuarrie

As the week comes to a close, the groundwork is being laid for what could be the biggest bidding war of the year. And it’s, appropriately enough, for Battlefield, the military video game which last year topped the sales charts. And if the title wasn’t enticing enough, it comes with some of the biggest names in Hollywood: Chrsitopher McQuarrie, who has spent the last dozen years guiding field operations for Tom Cruise in the Mission: Impossible movies, and Michael B. Jordan, who last month won an Oscar for his performance in Sinners. McQuarrie is attached to write, direct and produce a feature adaptation of Battlefield, the military video game from Electronic Arts, while Jordan is attached to produce and possibly star, depending on several factors. This hot package, which also includes EA as a producer, is currently before studios, who are already marshaling their interest. Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that McQuarrie and several others pitched studios and streamers such as Apple and Sony Thursday with other meetings occurring Friday. Those involved are prioritizing a …

White House Mixes Call Of Duty Clips With Real Iran War Footage

White House Mixes Call Of Duty Clips With Real Iran War Footage

The White House is facing criticism after it posted a montage of clips from the popular video game series Call of Duty alongside what appeared to be real footage of the missile strikes in Iran — just days after the US entered an armed conflict with the Middle Eastern country. The video posted by the White House’s official account Wednesday begins with a killstreak animation from the video game before real military strike footage against Iranian targets appears. A killstreak in Call of Duty is when players receive rewards for getting a series of kills without dying. The animation of the military video game used by the White House shows a player reaching a certain amount of kills and subsequently activating a massive missile strike to exterminate the opposing team. The compilation was simply captioned: “Courtesy of the Red, White & Blue.” The clip has been viewed nearly 50 million times, sparking outrage among X users, with one user writing, “What in the fuck is wrong with you people? Americans don’t wanna see you treat …