To celebrate the launch of the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, Call of Duty partnered with director David Leitch and an ensemble of celebrities to create a live-action trailer for the game.
The new trailer, dubbed “The Lobby,” showcases a live-action version of Call of Duty’s game lobby. In the video, a man enters using his gamertag, and is met by a handful of celebrities, including UK artist Central Cee, NBA superstar Devin Booker, and musician 21 Savage — who also has a custom skin in the game — all while people around them get ready to enter a new match.
Check out the new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III trailer below:
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Alongside the celebrities, many Call of Duty references can be seen in the trailer, including zombies walking around, the appearance of Ghost, and some callbacks to various weapons that appear in the franchise. The trailer also features of a brand new song from One Republic’s Ryan Tedder, with original verses by 21 Savage and a chorus by D4vd.
The trailer is directed by Leitch, who is best known for directing various high-profile action films like Atomic Blonde, Deadpool 2, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, Bullet Train, and the upcoming The Fall Guy.
“As we commemorate this monumental milestone for the Call of Duty franchise, we believe it’s essential to honor our player community through our work,” said Tyler Bahl, Head of Marketing for Activision. “For the first time, ‘The Lobby’ features COD players, celebrities, and in-game characters squad-ing up together before a match. The film serves as a poignant reminder of our iconic tagline: ‘There is a soldier in all of us,’ which we are thrilled to reintroduce.”
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is set to launch on November 10, 2023.
