Hollywood is moving fast on Battlefield.
Christopher McQuarrie is attached to write, direct, and produce a feature adaptation of Battlefield, the military video game from Electronic Arts. Michael B. Jordan is looking to produce and may star as well, though it’s too early to say on that.
The timing makes sense. Battlefield 6 was released for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on October 10, 2025. Selling over 7 million units in 3 days, it became the biggest, most successful launch in series history. It became the best-selling video game in the United States in 2025.
With a budget over $400 million, Battlefield 6 is one of the most expensive video games ever made. Set between 2027 and 2028, the story revolves around a conflict between a fractured NATO and Pax Armata.
McQuarrie is no stranger to large-scale action.
McQuarrie is one of the driving forces behind Mission: Impossible for nearly two decades, McQuarrie is coming off of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. The installment billed as Tom Cruise‘s last in the franchise, which grossed nearly $600M worldwide. Jordan brings equal star power. He is currently one of the most popular and recognized actors in Hollywood. He most recently won an Academy Award for his performance in Sinners.
The Hollywood Reporter tells that McQuarrie and several others pitched studios and streamers such as Apple and Sony Thursday, with other meetings occurring Friday. The package also includes Electronic Arts, the publisher of the Battlefield game, which will serve as a producer on the film. Those involved are prioritizing a theatrical release, so it is unclear if Netflix will be on the meetings list.
Getting the deal done won’t be cheap. Talent costs will be one thing, but even getting the rights to the game will be pricey. It is currently unknown when formal talks and bidding for the Battlefield movie will start.
The project also arrives with some notable franchise history behind it. Previous attempts to bring Battlefield to TV in 2012 by Fox and 2016 by Paramount TV led to nothing. This time, the package looks far more serious.
There’s also a direct rival to watch. A Call of Duty feature is currently a top priority in development at Skydance-owned Paramount. Taylor Sheridan co-writing the script and Peter Berg on board to captain. As a result, the rivalry between the two biggest shooter franchises may move beyond the gaming industry and continue in movie theaters.
No word yet on the plot of the feature take. With McQuarrie’s action credentials and Jordan’s producer clout, Battlefield is a highly anticipated Hollywood package in recent memory.
