So apparently the much loved John Snow from Game of Thrones desperately wanted to be a villain in something, and that has come to pass. OK, we have no idea IF he begged for a villainous role, but none the less, Kit Harington will be playing a villain in the upcoming Call of Duty title, Infinite Warfare. Kit has been a pretty terrific part of the Game of Thrones series, and his voice does lend well to someone who could potentially play a baddie. Kit will make an excellent addition to the Call of Duty franchise; We wonder how much influence he will have on his characters progression!?
From Activision PR.
Kit is an amazing talent, and the consummate pro,” said Taylor Kurosaki, narrative director, Infinity Ward. “Our story is about an epic showdown of opposing forces, and Kit immersed himself into the role and truly became the embodiment of the enemy, the Settlement Defense Front. We can’t wait for fans to see Kit play an entirely different kind of character.”
Activision did not provide any details on what role Kit Harington will be playing in Call of Duty, so we will have to wait for an announcement down the road. Don’t be surprised, however, with the success of Game of Thrones, to see the company walk him out on stage during one of the many E3 press conferences next week.
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KIT HARINGTON TAKES VILLAINOUS TURN IN
CALL OF DUTY: INFINITE WARFARE
New Call of Duty Coming Nov. 4 Features Harington as the Face of the Enemy
Santa Monica, CA –
June 10, 2016 –
Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), announced today that Kit Harington will be featured in the upcoming
Call of Duty®: Infinite Warfare, scheduled for release November 4
th. The role marks a dramatic shift for the popular actor, as he portrays the face of the enemy in the new
Call of Duty game in development by Infinity Ward.
“Kit is an amazing talent, and the consummate pro,” said Taylor Kurosaki, narrative director, Infinity Ward. “Our story is about an epic showdown of opposing forces, and Kit immersed himself into the role and truly became the embodiment of the enemy, the Settlement Defense Front. We can’t wait for fans to see Kit play an entirely different kind of character.”
To lend additional support to the production, Activision and Infinity Ward worked closely with director Guy Ritchie, who is familiar with the Call of Duty® franchise, having helmed the acclaimed live-action trailer “Surprise” for Call of Duty®: Black Ops II.
“Guy Ritchie is a friend of the franchise, so it was great to have him back to work with us, assisting in bringing Kit Harington’s character to life in Infinite Warfare,” added Dave Stohl, studio head, Infinity Ward. “It meant a lot to us to develop the role into everything it could be. We’re excited about the performance Kit delivered and can’t wait to get it out to the public. We’re committed to delivering a compelling story with rich character depth, and this was a special opportunity to add to our fantastic cast.”
“Gathering this level of talent together for this role speaks to our studio partner’s drive to deliver a powerful narrative in Call of Duty,” said Tim Ellis, chief marketing office, Activision. “We challenge ourselves to constantly be fresh and expansive in creating gripping, immersive experiences that are exciting to play for our fans every year.”
Last year’s Call of Duty®: Black Ops III had the biggest entertainment opening weekend of 2015, and was the #1 console game globally for the calendar year. For the seventh consecutive year, Call of Duty was the #1 video game franchise in North America.
See the face of the enemy with this sneak peek from the
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare production set –
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