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Paramount Strikes Deal With Activision to Produce Live-Action Call of Duty Movie

Early development begins with no creative team or release date, leaving open the option to expand the universe across film and TV.

Overview

  • Under the pact, Paramount will develop, produce and distribute the feature, with Activision serving as a creative partner on the project.
  • Industry reporting says the agreement centers on a single blockbuster while preserving the potential for additional films or a television offshoot.
  • No writer, director, cast, storyline details or release timing were announced, and the companies did not disclose financial terms.
  • Paramount CEO David Ellison and Activision president Rob Kostich said the film will honor and expand the franchise, with Ellison citing the Top Gun: Maverick standard.
  • The Microsoft-owned series has sold over 500 million copies and led U.S. sales for 16 years, and a prior 2018 film effort with Stefano Sollima did not move forward.