‘Battlefield’ Ignites Bidding War as 5 Studios Fight for Michael B. Jordan Video Game Movie | Exclusive
Five major studios—Warner Bros. Discovery, Amazon MGM Studios, Sony, Universal, and Netflix—are competing in a bidding war for the rights to adapt Electronic Arts' 'Battlefield' video game franchise into a film, with Christopher McQuarrie attached to write, direct, and produce, and Michael B. Jordan set to produce and possibly star. The project has generated significant industry interest amid a surge in video game adaptations, including recent successes like 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie.' McQuarrie, known for his work on the 'Mission: Impossible' series, brings high-profile momentum to the potential blockbuster.
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Home > Creative Content > Movies ‘Battlefield’ Ignites Bidding War as 5 Studios Fight for Michael B. Jordan Video Game Movie | Exclusive Warner Bros. Discovery, Amazon MGM Studios, Sony, Universal and Netflix have submitted bids to adapt the military-themed game into an event film Umberto Gonzalez April 30, 2026 @ 12:46 PM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Electronic Arts’ “Battlefield” is drawing fire from all sides as five studios have submitted bids for the Christopher McQuarrie/Michael B. Jordan package, with Warner Bros. Discovery, Amazon MGM Studios, Sony, Universal and Netflix all in the fight for what is shaping up to be the biggest bidding war of the year, The Wrap has exclusively learned.
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