With various video game adaptations being announced one after another, the film adaptation of EA's multiplayer shooter 'Battlefield'—long considered a likely candidate—has been officially confirmed.

According to a report by The Hollywood Reporter, director Christopher McQuarrie will write, direct, and produce the Battlefield film. Since his 2012 debut with 'Jack Reacher,' McQuarrie has directed the 'Mission: Impossible' series and 'Top Gun: Maverick' over the past 12 years. He has visited Korea multiple times while filming numerous projects alongside Tom Cruise.

Additionally, while his specific role has not yet been confirmed, it has been announced that Michael B. Jordan—the star of the four-time Academy Award-winning film 'Sinners' and an Oscar winner for Best Actor—will participate in the project. Local speculation suggests that Jordan is the frontrunner for the lead role.

International sentiment suggests that the news of a Battlefield film adaptation is not entirely surprising. Battlefield 6, released last year, was a massive success, generating queues of hundreds of thousands of players during early access and outpacing its fierce rival, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, in popularity. Although the late Vince Zampella, the CEO of Battlefield Studios who oversaw the project, tragically passed away in a car accident late last year, several figures from EA are involved in the production of this film.

Meanwhile, while the film adaptation has been confirmed, details remain scarce. It is not yet known which studio will lead production, nor has a distributor been named, suggesting that it will likely be quite some time before the film hits theaters.