Paramount's new chairman and CEO David Ellison may have the film rights to Call of Duty in his crosshairs, but don't get your hopes up for a CoD movie just yet. According to entertainment journalist Matthew Belloni's latest newsletter, Ellison is eyeing Call of Duty as the next videogame to be adapted at Paramount, following the Sonic the Hedgehog films. Studio chiefs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein are also reportedly interested.
However, this is far from a done deal. Paramount might not even be able to get the film rights to Call of Duty. In an interview with Variety back in April, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer seemed somewhat hesitant about film adaptations, stating:
