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Paramount’s new chairman and CEO David Ellison is reportedly interested in bringing Call of Duty to the big screen. The idea has sparked plenty of buzz, but it’s still early days and far from guaranteed.
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Entertainment journalist Matthew Belloni reported in his latest newsletter that Ellison, along with studio heads Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, sees Call of Duty as the next major gaming IP to adapt, following the success of Sonic the Hedgehog. But before cameras can roll, Paramount first has to secure the rights.
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer told Variety earlier this year:
“The videogame business is successful by itself. It doesn’t need this outlet… let’s never turn this into something where it has to get done, every franchise has to have a game or a movie or a TV show. It’s got to be about the creative outlet that linear media offers for our franchises.”
Activision previously teased a Call of Duty movie universe back in 2015, but nothing came of it. Paramount’s own track record with game adaptations is mixed—Sonic worked, Halo did not.
Even if a deal happens, another challenge is deciding which part of the sprawling series to adapt. Iconic characters like Captain Price or Alex Mason could headline, or Paramount could go the Fallout route with a fresh story and protagonist.
For now, it all comes down to negotiations. According to Belloni, Paramount is actively pursuing the rights, but the project’s future depends on whether Microsoft believes the studio can handle one of gaming’s biggest brands with care.