Here's Why A Call Of Duty Movie Is Finally Happening After 10+ Years Of Trying

"A movie based on Activision's Call of Duty series is in the works now at Paramount, which is now led by billionaire and Call of Duty superfan David Ellison. Prolific writer and director Taylor Sheridan is writing the script for the film, with Lone Survivor director Peter Berg attached to direct. Activision had been trying to make Call of Duty movies for years, so why is it finally happening now? Xbox boss Matt Booty told Variety that "a relationship came about" between people at Paramount and senior executives working on Call of Duty. "They felt like they found a partner who understands the game, people who play the game, and shared a vision of what it could be to bring that forward," Booty said."

"Activision originally announced it would make Call of Duty movies through its Activision Blizzard Studios label that was formed in 2015, led by Hollywood producers Stacey Sher and Nick van Dyk, and charged with adapting Activision Blizzard's franchises for film and TV. A Call of Duty movie universe was planned at one point, but, as often happens in Hollywood, nothing ever happened. Also in the interview, Booty stressed that the proposal to make a Call of Duty movie came from "the game team" and not as part of an "abstract" and "detached" process."

"There isn't much we know about the plot for the Call of Duty movie as of yet, but Booty said he feels confident that Sheridan--one of the best-known, most profilic writers in all of Hollywood--will find a good story to tell. "I think that the team feels that he's got a good approach to characters and a good approach to story that'll match up with their vision of what a Call of Duty movie [is]," Booty said."

Paramount is developing a Call of Duty feature film with Taylor Sheridan writing and Peter Berg attached to direct, supported by Paramount leader David Ellison. Activision had attempted film adaptations previously through Activision Blizzard Studios, founded in 2015 and led by Stacey Sher and Nick van Dyk, but those plans stalled. Xbox boss Matt Booty said a relationship formed between Paramount and senior Call of Duty executives, creating a partner that understands the game and its players. Booty emphasized that the proposal came from the game team rather than an abstract process and expressed confidence Sheridan will craft a character-driven story aligned with the franchise vision.

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