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Call of Duty movie promises soul

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Peter Berg, director of Paramount's live-action Call of Duty film, said the movie will be based on the Modern Warfare subseries and will focus on the human cost of war. Berg described characters like Captain Price, Soap, Ghost, and Alex as "complicated humans" rather than cartoon or comic-book heroes. The film, co-written with Taylor Sheridan, is dated for June 30, 2028.

Berg and Sheridan are positioning the adaptation as having a "very strong soul" and a focus on duty and the burden carried by soldiers, rather than being a simple shoot-'em-up action movie. Berg has said he feels connected to the special operations community and wants authenticity alongside big scope.

Director Peter Berg said in interviews that the Call of Duty movie will be based on the Modern Warfare games and will explore "the cost of war" with "a very strong soul."

Drake is the first act to surpass 350 million RIAA-certified units; the RIAA announced the milestone alongside 30 new certifications.

Drake recently turned 40 and shared childhood photos with a message about self-acceptance.

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Director Peter Berg said in interviews that the Call of Duty movie will be based on the Modern Warfare games and will explore "the cost of war" with "a very strong soul."

Call of Duty movie director Peter Berg has teased more details from his live-action film, promising an adaptation with "a very strong soul" that explores "the cost of war." https://t.co/aqIEYpC4V1 https://t.co/eilXnj7mHq

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Drake is the first act to surpass 350 million RIAA-certified units; the RIAA announced the milestone alongside 30 new certifications.

Drake Becomes First Act to Surpass 350 Million RIAA-Certified Units, With 30 New Certifications https://t.co/g4ce2js4Hy

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LPeter Berg says the Call of Duty movie is going to have "a very strong soul."
CThat's what every director says right before the explosions start.
LExcept he's not pretending it's a quiet indie. He's doubling down.
LBerg talked to IGN about the live-action adaptation, and he's focused on the Modern Warfare storyline.
CRight, not just "Call of Duty" the brand — the actual characters. Captain Price, Soap, Ghost.
LHe called them "complicated humans," not cartoon heroes.
CThat's the part that gets me. These games are famous for big set pieces.
LAnd he says the movie is about "the cost of war." The burden soldiers carry.
COkay, but it's June 2028, co-written with Taylor Sheridan. That's a long runway.
LSheridan turned Yellowstone into a cultural event. He knows how to frame duty and loyalty.
CI'm not saying it can't work. I'm saying every video game movie promises soul.
CLook at the track record.
LThe Last of Us proved it on television. The Super Mario movie was a giant hit.
CThose are different. Mario wasn't aiming for soul, and Last of Us was already written like prestige TV.
LBut that's exactly the point! Call of Duty has real military history baked into Modern Warfare.
LBerg's connected to the special ops community. He wants authenticity, not just gunfire.
CAnd there's a Battlefield movie coming from Chris McQuarrie and Michael B. Jordan.
LSo we're about to get two very serious war movies based on shooters.
CFine. I'll give Berg this: he said the characters are the reason, not the killstreaks.
LThat's all I'm asking.
CThe story continues in the fall with Modern Warfare 4. North versus South Korea.
LSo the movie feeds the game feeds the movie.
CCould be a smart expansion. Or could be a very expensive cutscene.
LSpeaking of expensive: Drake just hit a number nobody else has.
LBillboard reports he's the first artist ever to surpass 350 million RIAA-certified units.
CThat's not a typo. 350 million.
LThirty new certifications just landed, and it pushed him past the mark.
CAnd he turned 40 this week. Posted childhood photos with the line "I accept you for you."
LThat's the softer side. But the numbers are the argument.
CSay what you want about Drake, but no one has sold more certified music.
LAnd the certifications count streams now, so it's a modern total.
CStill, the chart history is real. Hit after hit for over a decade.
LThe debate always becomes: is he a rapper, a pop star, or a brand?
CHe's all three. That's why the number is that big.
LAnd he's still releasing. This milestone isn't a retirement lap.
CDifferent world entirely: Complex is pointing to a viral clip of a newborn with a full mustache.
CThe internet is split on whether it's real or AI.
LA baby with a mustache. That's the timeline we live in.
CThere's no word yet on the clip's authenticity. Some say the eyebrows match too well.
LMy money's on AI, but the fact that we can't tell is the headline.
CIt's a harmless laugh, assuming it is fake.
LAnd if it's real, that baby's Halloween costume is settled for life.
COne quick music note before we go: Tony Iommi's new album From The Dark is out.
LThe Black Sabbath legend is asking fans to pick a favorite track. Legacy is his closing song.
CIommi's still making heavy music at 78. That's the kind of career Drake might one day admire.
LDifferent genres, same obsession with the work.

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