Steven Spielberg reportedly wanted to direct the new Call of Duty movie, but Activision was “spooked” because he wanted full control

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  1. Lol Activision dumb as fuck for this. It wouldn’t be their vision… which is why it would be good.

    Just google greatest filmmaker of all time and you will see Spielberg in top 3

  2. Lol, one of history’s greatest filmmakers wants to adapt your tired franchise and you say no because he wanted full control. Spielberg having full control would’ve made it good.

  3. Ahh.. now I understand why they are making boring predictable sequels.. solid decision making guys

  4. How the fuck did they think Spielberg was going to screw up adapting Call of Duty? What massive distruption to the canon could he have done? Have the Russians win?

  5. Maybe they think they can get James Cameron.

    Edit: now that I say that, Kathryn Bigelow would be quite a catch.

  6. “What good has come from Spielberg’s creative control?”

    I gesture to the ‘90s

  7. Activision was worried Spielberg would be against exploiting workers involved in production.

  8. Yeah let’s NOT have the guy that made Saving Private Ryan and created Band of Brothers, two of the most critically/audience praised works about war, direct the war movie…

  9. Your games are based on his movies. Come on. He helped make the og metal of honor games. If anyone knows how to make a war movie it’s Spielberg

  10. Yes yes you clearly don’t want arguably the greatest director ever to direct your movie…. amazing leadership by more C-Suite douchebags who can’t walk and chew gum at the same time. Dear morons at Activision, if Nolan asks next, you should probably pass on him too given your logic.

  12. There is a small handful of directors who if they make that demand, you just say yes. Spielberg is one of them. Especially for a war movie.

  13. Ah yes I’m confident Activision executives know far more about making movies than totally unproven director Steven Speilberg…

  14. The idea of some EA account manager giving Spielberg notes is pure 2025 dystopia.

  15. Morons.

    The greatest director of all time wants to adapt and you are afraid of the GOAT having full control?

    Morons.

  16. Preorder battlefield 6 , let Steven make that a movie

  17. Activision was spooked because he wouldn’t put tmnt chugging a Mountain Dew and saying kowabunga dude as they kicked cornholio in the balls.

  18. It’s because he said no to Bevis and Butthead being in it.

  19. We were spared tbh. What a colossal waste of time and talent.

  20. Jesus Christ. What a boneheaded fucking mistake to make. Woooooow.

  22. they got spooked , most would be excited . but they got spooked….

  24. This is the same company that kept their controversial CEO(?) despite allegations of abuse. You think they want someone to do a better job than them?

  25. Spielberg: I would like to take control in directing the Call of Duty movie.

    Activision: We think the fuck not! Get out of here slimeball and don’t ever contact us!

  27. When Steven Spielberg wants control of making a movie, you give him full control!

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