Because the first one is sure to work, I guess
The upcomingCall of Dutymovie is apparently so amazing that the powers that be have greenlit a sequel. With the crew behind it not even beginning production yet,Varietyreports that studio Activision Blizzard Studios, a thing that I am finding out about for the first time right now, already wants a screenplay for a sequel at the ready. The studio has hired Joe Robert Cole, the co-screenwriter ofBlack Panther.
Along with working with Ryan Coogler on the acclaimed Marvel Studios film, Cole also co-produced and wrote forThe People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story—he is currently working on the Netflix filmAll Day and a Night, which he wrote and directed. Meanwhile,Sicario: Day of the SoldadodirectorStefano Sollima is directing the firstCall of Dutymovie, based on a screenplay bySnowdenscreenwriter Kieran Fitzgerald.
It’s a curious show of confidence, and as we reported before, the producers behind this project intend this to be a full cinematic universe. On one hand, it could make sense, with the differentCall of Dutysubseries (Modern Warfare,Black Ops, and so on) possibly working as their own film franchises. On the other hand… in the end, wouldn’t a film adaptation of aCall of Dutygame just be a generic war movie?
ModernCall of Dutygames are pretty much based onBand of Brothersor dumb action flicks, so depending on the time period we might end up with an infinite feedback loop here. But whatever, I can’t wait to see movie billboards telling me to stay frosty and keep my boots on the ground.
‘Black Panther’ Scribe Joe Robert Cole to Write ‘Call of Duty’ Movie Sequel[Variety]
