Report: Battlefield Movie Said to Feature Michael B. Jordan to Produce and Potentially Star
While we already know a movie adaptation of Call of Duty is in the works and is set to hit theaters in 2028, its main first-person military shooter competitor seems to be following suit, as it’s reported that publisher Electronic Arts is nearing a deal for a movie based on the Battlefield franchise.
It’s said that Warner Bros. Discovery, Amazon MGM Studios, Universal, Netflix, and Sony all submitted bids to craft a movie based on the hit shooter franchise.
The latest report states Sony is now the frontrunner, and the project reportedly already has a director and even a star.
Battlefield Movie to Be Helmed by Mission Impossible Director
Film rag TheWrap has said that Sony Pictures is poised to land the deal for the Battlefield movie, and it’s not going to be your low-budget flick, either. It’s been reported that the bids for the Battlefield movie rights are shaping up to be the biggest bidding war of the year.
Set to direct the film is Christoper McQuarrie, a veteran action filmmaker who is credited with having directed the last four Mission: Impossible movies, Top Gun: Maverick, and more.
In addition to that, megastar Michael B. Jordan (Sinners, Black Panther) is reportedly set to produce and potentially star in the film. Rounding out the producer credits are Jesse Stern of Electronic Arts, Carter Swan of Emerald Neon, Roy Lee and Miri Yoon of Vertigo, and Elizabeth Raposo of Outlier Society.
If this pushes through, Battlefield — and even action film fans in general — might be in for something special.
Last year, Battlefield 6 managed to outsell Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 in the US, which marks the first time EA’s franchise managed to topple a Call of Duty entry in annual US sales. Reportedly, this huge commercial success gave EA the momentum to make a big Hollywood push.
Video game to movie/TV adaptations are a big thing at the moment, what with the Sonic movie franchise raking it in, and there’s also Nintendo’s Super Mario Galaxy reeling in over $760 million in ticket sales in 2026.
No word yet on which storyline of the franchise the film will follow — or if at all. That said, I wouldn’t mind seeing Battlefield Bad Company brand be the focal point given how much character the game’s cast had.
Would you be willing to watch a movie based on a Battlefield game? Or would it be too similar to military flicks like Black Hawk Down and the like?
In news regarding the latest game in the franchise, Battlefield 6’s Season 5 combat updates have been outlined by DICE, as the studio promises more support in 2027.
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