""This has got to be one of the biggest fumble in video game movie history,""
""Imagine turning down the guy who made Saving Private Ryan to go with the studio responsible for the Halo show,""
""top-of-market economics, final cut, and full control over production and marketing.""
Steven Spielberg sought to direct a Call of Duty film but Activision declined to grant him final cut and full production and marketing control. Multiple studios pitched for the adaptation, with Universal including Spielberg in its package and Activision ultimately selecting Paramount. The publisher refused the terms often described as the "Spielberg Deal," which would have included top-of-market economics and wide creative authority. Fans reacted with shock and criticism online, calling the decision a major fumble and noting the irony given Spielberg's prior involvement with the Medal of Honor games and the influence of Saving Private Ryan on the franchise's cinematic DNA.
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