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Activision Passed on Spielberg Pitch as Paramount Lands ‘Call of Duty’ Film

The publisher chose an arrangement preserving its creative oversight following a pitch that requested final cut plus full control.

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Overview

  • Paramount and Skydance confirmed a deal on September 2 to develop a live-action Call of Duty feature with optional expansion into television.
  • Puck News reported that Steven Spielberg, through Amblin with Universal, pitched to direct but was declined after seeking top-of-market economics, final cut, and control over production and marketing.
  • Coverage indicates Activision, now under Microsoft, opted for David Ellison’s Paramount proposal that keeps meaningful oversight with the rights holder.
  • No director, cast, creative details, budget, or release timetable have been announced for the project.
  • Spielberg’s connection to the military-shooter lineage was highlighted in reports, citing his role in founding DreamWorks Interactive and helping launch Medal of Honor, as well as his reported fandom of Call of Duty.