The next video game franchise to receive a feature film will be Battlefield.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Christopher McQuarrie is attached to write, direct, and produce a feature adaptation of the military video game from Electronic Arts, while Michael B. Jordan is on board to produce and possibly star.
The package is currently being pitched to several studios, with a bidding war expected. Sources state that McQuarrie has already met with the likes of Apple and Sony. A theatrical release is reportedly a non-negotiable, so it’s unclear if Netflix will be meeting with the Battlefield team.
What Is Battlefield?
Battlefield has been around since the 2000s, with the first game, Battlefield 1942, launching in 2002 for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X. The video game franchise has only grown in popularity over the past two decades.
The latest, Battlefield 6 (which is actually the 18th game), was released last year and was set about two years into the future and featured a splintered NATO as one of the sides fighting. It was reportedly one of the most expensive games ever made, although EA had nothing to worry about, as it became not only the biggest seller in the franchise’s history but the top game of 2025, eclipsing (finally) Call of Duty.
One might say that Call of Duty is Battlefield‘s biggest rival, given that they are both long-running military first-person shooter games. This rivalry now seems set to invade the big screen, as Paramount is currently in development on a live-action Call of Duty movie with Taylor Sheridan.
Depending on how things shake out, Battlefield looks set to be McQuarrie’s next feature film. He recently wrapped up a decade-long commitment to the Mission: Impossible franchise, having helmed the last four movies in the series. Given his strong friendship and partnership with Mission lead/producer Tom Cruise, one has to wonder if McQuarrie might be able to convince the A-lister to star in Battlefield (that is, if Jordan doesn’t end up starring).
As for Jordan, he’s been on a bit of a hot streak since winning an Oscar earlier this year for Sinners. He’s closed a deal to co-lead Joseph Kosinski’s Miami Vice ’85 with Austin Butler, and is in post-production on his reimagining of The Thomas Crown Affair, in which he directs, produces, and stars.
Which studio do you want to see snag Battlefield? Do you think this video game franchise needs the big screen treatment?
