Several top movie studios are reportedly bidding for a Battlefield movie with Michael B. Jordan

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A clash of the Hollywood titans is reportedly lining up to become the home for the recently announced Battlefield film adaptation starring Michael B. Jordan.Warner Bros. Discovery, Amazon MGM Studios, Sony Pictures, Universal Studios, and even Netflix have all submitted a bid to help produce the movie, according to a report by The Wrap. That bodes pretty well for its chances of finding a big audience, I'd say.Photo via @michaelbjordan/InstagramListen, I love me some Michael B., but Battlefield being made into a movie has me scratching my head. I feel similarly about this adaptation as I do Call of Duty. They're military FPS games that flourish when it comes to gameplay, and occasionally storylines worth tuning in for. What gives me a air amount of hope, though, is that alongside Jordan is Christopher McQuarrie, who's been tabbed to write, direct, and produce the movie wherever it lands. If you don't know McQuarrie by name, you know his pedigree: movies like the last four Mission: Impossible films, and writer and producer on Top Gun: Maverick.There won't be Tom Cruise this time for McQuarrie to work with (at least not yet), but Jordan is basically the biggest thing in Hollywood right now after his Oscar-winning performance in 2025's excellent Sinners. I'd imagine it's this combo of director and actor that's been pitched to the studios, and that's why they're all lining up.As far as game adaptations go, Battlefield seems pretty ripe for original storytelling. It's going to be quite fun to see what McQuarrie can come up with, along with who else fills out the cast alongside Jordan as this movie continues to be worked up behind the scenes.A lot about the movie is up in the air at the moment, but one thing is clear: it's going to be pricy. Jordan is likely demanding quite a payday to star in the film, which he's currently only confirmed to produce, and McQuarrie won't come cheap either.The post Several top movie studios are reportedly bidding for a Battlefield movie with Michael B. Jordan appeared first on Destructoid.