The news surrounding the upcoming film adaptation has taken a sour turn for some fans. It has recently come to light that the Call of Duty movie director, Peter Berg, made disparaging remarks about gaming culture in the past. Berg is officially signed on to direct the highly anticipated project, working alongside writer Taylor Sheridan.
The Call of Duty Movie Director's Past Comments
While promoting his war film Lone Survivor, Berg gave an interview to Esquire in 2013 that has recently resurfaced. During this interview, he described video games as "pathetic" and argued that people should go outside and engage with the real world instead of playing games for hours on end.
Views on Soldiers and "American Manhood"
The controversy extends to his specific thoughts regarding the Call of Duty franchise itself. The Call of Duty movie director noted that he only grants an exception for a very specific group:
- He stated he only gives a pass to soldiers who play the game for entertainment while deployed.
These comments were made as Berg was acting as a public advocate for what the Esquire interview described as "American manhood." As the production moves forward, fans are watching closely to see how the Call of Duty movie director will translate his vision to the big screen.
