Activision & Paramount Developing Call of Duty Live-Action Film

Call of Duty is set to make its way to the big screeen at last, as Activision and Paramount have teamed up for a live-action film based on the franchise. THR reports that the two companies are have signed a deal to develop the blockbuster FPS video game for a film.

The two companies said in a statement that the film will “thrill its massive global fan base by delivering on the hallmarks of what fans love about the iconic series, while boldly expanding the franchise to entirely new audiences.”

Call of Duty is a massively successful video grame franchise with 500 million copies sold over the years. It has been the top-selling franchise in the US for the past six years and has spanned multiple eras of warfare in both the past and future.

Plot details are not yet clear regarding the planned film, which has long been sought for an adaptation dating back to 2015.

Paramount CEO David Ellison 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,” he continued. “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.”