Today, Paramount Pictures announced a partnership with gaming company Activision to adapt its popular Call of Duty video game title. Paramount CEO David Ellison, alongside Skydance, said in a statement:
“As a lifelong fan of Call of Duty this is truly a dream come true. From the first Allied campaigns in the original Call of Duty, through Modern Warfare and Black Ops, I’ve spent countless hours playing this franchise that I absolutely love. Being entrusted by Activision and players worldwide to bring this extraordinary storytelling universe to the big screen is both an honor and a responsibility that we don’t take lightly. We’re approaching this film with the same disciplined, uncompromising commitment to excellence that guided our work on Top Gun: Maverick, ensuring it meets the exceptionally high standards this franchise and its fans deserve. I can promise that we are resolute in our mission to deliver a cinematic experience that honors the legacy of this one-in-a-million brand – thrilling longtime fans of Call of Duty while captivating a whole new generation.”
A previous version was in development back in 2018 with director Stefano Sollima attached, but it entered development hell. Many fans of the video game series have long believed that the original Modern Warfare storyline would be best adapted with characters such as Soap, Price, and Ghost. It’s currently unknown which era the studio will adapt, as their games have spanned from World War II, the Cold War, and into modern times.
Call of Duty has no set release date
Source: Deadline
