Call of Duty's director explains that his film will be all about the 'consequence of war' and not just a shoot-'em-up
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π° What Happened
The director of the Call of Duty film says the movie is about the cost of war, not just shooting. He told PC Gamer that the consequence of war is the heart of the story.
That means the film will spend time on what fighting does to soldiers and the people around them. It is a different pitch from a simple action movie.
π The Backstory
Call of Duty has sold hundreds of millions of copies since 2003, but a film has been stuck in development for over a decade. Activision set up a film and TV studio in 2015 and promised movies and shows.
Nothing reached cinemas. The games have touched on hard themes before, including the infamous No Russian level.
π― Why It Matters
Game movies usually fail when they copy the action and skip the story. If this one takes war seriously, it could be the first Call of Duty film that non-players respect.
The director of the Call of Duty film says the movie is about the cost of war, not just shooting. He told PC Gamer that the consequence of war is the heart of the story.
That means the film will spend time on what fighting does to soldiers and the people around them. It is a different pitch from a simple action movie.
Call of Duty has sold hundreds of millions of copies since 2003, but a film has been stuck in development for over a decade. Activision set up a film and TV studio in 2015 and promised movies and shows.
Nothing reached cinemas. The games have touched on hard themes before, including the infamous No Russian level.
Game movies usually fail when they copy the action and skip the story. If this one takes war seriously, it could be the first Call of Duty film that non-players respect.