In September, Paramount announced a deal with Activision to bring a Call of Duty movie to the big screen. Less than two months later, Paramount has lined up its A-list writing team for the script, including Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan.
According to Variety, Sheridan will co-write the script for Call of Duty with the film’s director, Peter Berg. The news was somewhat surprising since Sheridan recently made a new deal to leave Paramount behind and join NBCUniversal when his current contract expires in 2028. In the meantime, Paramount doesn’t seem to be holding a grudge against Sheridan for his impending departure.
Sheridan is an Oscar-nominated screenwriter for Hell or High Water, and he’s also scripted the films Wind River, Sicario, and Sicario: Day of the Soldado. On television and streaming, Sheridan’s been even more successful with multiple Yellowstone prequels, as well as several Paramount+ original series including Mayor of Kingstown, Tulsa King, and Lioness.
Exciting news about the Call of Duty movie! It’s always interesting to see popular video games making their way to the big screen. Looking forward to seeing how they bring the action to life!