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Paramount in Talks to Acquire Film Rights to 'Call of Duty'

Xbox has signaled that any film must offer a unique point of view.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets report Paramount is negotiating for the movie rights, with no deal announced and details still in early development.
  • Puck reports the project is a priority for Ellison and studio chiefs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, though no talent is attached.
  • Coverage notes there is no chosen storyline or indication of which sub-series might be adapted, leaving creative direction undecided.
  • The franchise has surpassed 500 million copies sold worldwide, underscoring the scale of the intellectual property under discussion.
  • Industry context includes recent successes adapting games for screen and mixed fan reactions, alongside cautions about war-film demand citing A24's Warfare box office.