After earlier reports that Paramount was in talks to secure the rights for a Call of Duty movie, it has now been confirmed that the project is moving ahead. Skydance’s David Ellison, Paramount’s new chairman and CEO, has described it as a passion project, citing his years as a longtime Call of Duty player.
Call of Duty has been the No. 1 best-selling video game franchise in the U.S. for 16 years, with more than 500 million total franchise sales. It’s also part of Microsoft’s gaming empire after its acquisition of Activision Blizzard King, making it the latest property under that umbrella to head for the big screen.
