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It’s been more than twenty years, and Activision’s popular franchise,Call of Duty, has dropped players into numerous maps, warzones, and spaceships, creating intricate campaigns and fun multiplayer experiences that are now iconic in the genre. There’s no doubt thatCall of Dutyis one of the most popular video gaming franchises, and now the only thing remaining is its Hollywood debut.
It may be surprising, but Activsion Blizzard was planning aCall of Dutymovie. The company was working on a live-actionCall of Dutycinematic franchise, which was supposed to feature Henry Cavill. Unfortunately, Activsion Blizzard’s plans never came to fruition, and in 2020, it was confirmed that the movie’s production was halted due to internal reasons.
Activision’s Call of Duty Movie Featuring Henry Cavill
Back in 2015, Activsion (Now Activision Blizzard) revealed that a movie based on its iconicCall of Dutyfranchise was in the works and was supposed to be a part of the Call of Duty cinematic universe. Although we didn’t have a release date for the film, it was confirmed that Sicario 2’s director, Stefano Sollima, was involved in the project.
Initially, Sollima expressed interest in bringing names such as Tom Hardy and Chris Pine to lead the Call of Duty movie.In an interview with Slash, the director revealed more about the film and confirmed that it wasn’t simply just another war movie; the project was a full-fledged soldier movie.
At one point,even Henry Calvin was rumored to play Captain Pricein theCall of Dutymovie. Fans were thrilled to see what such big names could do with one of the biggest gaming franchises in the world. However, in 2020, things took an unexpected turn, and Activsion-Blizzard abandoned the project.
So Why Did Activsion Cancel Call of Duty Film?
There’s enormous potential in theCall of Dutyfranchise for a live-action adaptation. Activsion could’ve gone for a World War II epic or something more mysterious like a Cold War escape. Despite all this, Activsion decided to halt the game’s live-action adaptation, but why?
In 2020, Setfano,in an interview with BadTaste, revealed that Activision Blizzard had essentially abandoned the video of a live-action adaptation of Call of Duty.
Given the franchise’s incredible success over the years, It’s unclear why the company didn’t prioritize theCall of Dutyuniverse. It’s not like they abandoned their studio, as they collaborated with Netflix to create Skylands Academy.
However, there’s still a chance that we might someday see a live adaptation of Call of Duty. In the last couple of years, we’ve seen tons of franchises such as The Last of Us, Mario Kart, and even Uncharted make their debut in Hollywood. Hopefully, the Activsion will do justice to the Call of Duty characters with a proper live-action movie/TV show in the future!
Dhruv Bhatnagar
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With over 4 years of experience in content writing and more than 1,000 articles published for FandomWire, Dhruv is a seasoned writer when it comes to the gaming space. He’s deeply passionate about titles such as GTA Online, Forza Horizon, and Pokémon Go, committed to bringing readers deep dives and latest updates.
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