Taylor Sheridan and Peter Berg Join Forces For Live-Action CALL OF DUTY Movie
Get ready for a cinematic mission that could rival the scale of the games themselves. Paramount and Activision are officially teaming up with Taylor Sheridan (Yellowstone) and Peter Berg (Lone Survivor) to bring Call of Duty to the big screen.
The long-awaited adaptation of one of the most successful video game franchises in history is finally taking shape, with Sheridan and Berg leading the charge both behind the camera and on the page. They are the perfect team of talent to bring this to life!
Sheridan and Berg will co-write the screenplay, with Berg set to direct. Both will also produce the film, along with David Glasser. Sheridan and Berg have been close friends for years and previously worked together on Hell or High Water, which earned four Oscar nominations including Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay for Sheridan, as well as Wind River.
Paramount has reportedly been wanting to bring pair on board since the summer, waiting for Sheridan to decide whether he’d just produce or also write. After some deliberation, he’s decided to do both, reuniting with Berg for another gritty and emotionally charged story.
Seriously, If there were ever a duo born to tackle Call of Duty, it’s these two. Berg proved his ability to capture the intensity and humanity of modern warfare with Lone Survivor, while Sheridan has shown a deep understanding of complex, character-driven conflict through his hit series Lioness on Paramount+.
Both filmmakers know how to tell grounded, adrenaline-fueled stories that resonate with audiences, and that’s exactly what this adaptation needs.
The film is being designed to thrill fans by delivering on the hallmarks of what makes Call of Duty so awesome with the cinematic combat sequences and military realism, that have defined the franchise. But Paramount and Activision also want to expand the story’s reach to a broader audience unfamiliar with the games.
Call of Duty is a global phenomenon. It’s been the number-one bestselling video game franchise in the U.S. for 16 straight years, with more than 500 million copies sold worldwide. Its reach extends to hundreds of millions of players, setting the stage for a film that could easily become a blockbuster series.
Both filmmakers have packed schedules even beyond this new collaboration. Berg recently wrapped The Mosquito Bowl, a World War II epic for Netflix based on Buzz Bissinger’s bestselling book, and is also executive producing a Friday Night Lights reboot. His credits also include Painkiller and American Primeval.
Sheridan, meanwhile, continues to dominate television. He recently signed a massive five-year deal with NBCUniversal, marking a shift from his long-standing partnership with Paramount.
His creative empire includes hit shows like Yellowstone, Mayor of Kingstown, Tulsa King, 1883, 1923, Lioness, and Landman. He’s also developing F.A.S.T., a Warner Bros. thriller starring Brandon Sklenar and directed by Ben Richardson, slated for release in April 2027.
With Sheridan and Berg combining their storytelling firepower, this Call of Duty movie could be a great video game adaptation that lives up to the hype.
Source: Deadline