The Call of Duty cinematic universe

[Samus Aran]

Activision Blizzard full press release

Activision Blizzard (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced the launch of Activision Blizzard Studios, a new film and television studio devoted to creating original content based on the company's extensive library of iconic and globally-recognized intellectual properties. Activision Blizzard's owned content includes some of the most popular entertainment franchises in the world, including Call of Duty®, Skylanders®, Diablo®, Hearthstone® and StarCraft®. Former Disney executive Nick van Dyk has been tapped to co-head the division, along with a senior creative executive who will be announced soon.

Activision Blizzard Studios' first production will be "Skylanders™ Academy," an animated TV series based on the award-winning Skylanders® game. Currently in production under the supervision of showrunner Eric Rogers ("Futurama"), "Skylanders™ Academy" will feature the voices of Justin Long ("Alvin and the Chipmunks," "Ask Me Anything") as Spyro, Ashley Tisdale ("Phineas and Ferb," "High School Musical") as Stealth Elf, Jonathan Banks ("Breaking Bad," "Better Call Saul") as Eruptor and Norm Macdonald ("Saturday Night Live") as Glumshanks. Additional voice talent includes Harland Williams and Richard Horvitz. The award-winning, $3 billion Skylanders® franchise has sold through more than 250 million toys since pioneering the toys-to-life category in 2011i.

Another near-term initiative for Activision Blizzard Studios will be the development of a robust cinematic universe based on the Call of Duty franchise. Call of Duty®: Advanced Warfare remains the number one-selling title on next-generation consolesii and today marks the launch of the highly-anticipated new Call of Duty®: Black Ops III. Activision Blizzard Studios envisions a series of Call of Duty feature films as well as the possibility of television adaptations.

"Activision Blizzard is home to some of the most successful entertainment franchises in history, across any medium. With the launch of Activision Blizzard Studios, our engaged fans can now watch the games they love come to life across film and television," said Bobby Kotick, Chief Executive Officer of Activision Blizzard. "Activision Blizzard Studios is yet another way we're celebrating our players and fans, and we expect that our film and television productions will entertain and delight whole new audiences, as well. I'm excited that Nick and his team will be leading this important new growth opportunity for Activision Blizzard."

So will each movie have the same plot as the previous one while getting progressively shorter?

[Pounder]

Michael Bay should direct.

[Astro Zombie]

[Jasonic]

[The Debts]

I remember the days when I use to enjoy playing this franchise. Oh, how have those days disappeared.

And hearing about this makes my skin crawl at the very idea. God, if people thought movies like American Sniper and Lone Survivor were jingoistic ****fests, they ain't seen nothing yet.

[Thomas Guycott]

"No Russian."

[StevenHarvey1990]

A Call of Duty Cinematic Universe!

[Foggy]

[dgoswald]

[LegacyCosts]

The words cinematic universe are tossed around a bit too freely now, thanks a lot marvel.

[Doctor Jack]

Originally Posted by LegacyCosts

The words cinematic universe are tossed around a bit too freely now, thanks a lot marvel.

It's not Marvel's fault they did something incredibly successful and all these other studios are now copying them. Don't blame them for anything involving cinematic universes.

[DragonOfTheBlackPool]

Came to see the reaction ..... yep, just what I expected.

[Hellraiserfan]

Originally Posted by Doctor Jack

It's not Marvel's fault they did something incredibly successful and all these other studios are now copying them. Don't blame them for anything involving cinematic universes.

Exactly. Marvel and DC are the only two who have a right to do it without being judged as "milking it" since their source material was the one that started it many decades ago. Everything after is just posing cash grabs. Robin Hood universe? Get the hell out of here hahaha.

All of the above Gifs are appropriate by the way. I never got into this series but it's f***ing ridiculous how many games there are. Like, what? 2-3 offshoots and each of those has like 5 sequels. It's amazing how most of the fans aren't burnt out on them yet.

Originally Posted by Pounder

Michael Bay should direct.

Jai Courtney should star in all of them.

[LegacyCosts]

Originally Posted by Doctor Jack

It's not Marvel's fault they did something incredibly successful and all these other studios are now copying them. Don't blame them for anything involving cinematic universes.

Can I blame them for making boring movies? Thanks

[Lord Method Man]

So every franchise is a "cinematic universe" now?

Also this movie =

[pksmith74]

Will this movie have multiplayer?

[Doctor Jack]

Originally Posted by LegacyCosts

Can I blame them for making boring movies? Thanks

Owning Cloud Atlas disqualifies you from ever calling any movie boring.

[StevenHarvey1990]

Originally Posted by Doctor Jack

Owning Cloud Atlas disqualifies you from ever calling any movie boring.

[Ultra_Violence]

Plenty of other video games that deserve films such a waste.

[LegacyCosts]

Originally Posted by Doctor Jack

Owning Cloud Atlas disqualifies you from ever calling any movie boring.

Cloud Atlas had some ambition at least. Same can't be said for the marvel formula.