Michael B. Jordan Eyed for Battlefield Movie

0:00It's April 27th, entertainment and celebrity news. Today starts now, AI-powered and trending. Michael B. Jordan is eyeing the lead in a big screen take on the video game Battlefield, fresh off his first Oster win for centers. Studios are gearing up for what could be the hottest bidding war this year over the rights, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Word is, Jordan might also produce, though starring depends on how deals shake out. Christopher McQuarry, the guy behind four mission impossible, Flix with Tom Cruise, is set to write, direct and produce. He's teaming with producers from Electronic Arts, Emerald Neon, Vertigo and Outlier Society. They pitched to heavy hitters like Apple and Sony on Thursday, with more meetings Friday. No word yet on Netflix joining in since they're pushing for theaters. Battlefield dropped back in 2002 and blew up huge. Its latest, the 18th entry launched last year, top sales in 2025, outpacing even Call of Duty, the franchise's biggest ever.

1:01A Call of Duty movie's cooking too at Paramount. This Battlefield bus has everyone watching those bits closely, especially with Jordan and McQuarry driving it forward.