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Bringing popular games to life has proven to be a successful tactic with production companies, with HBO’s The Last of Us <\/em>having originally been a hit among gaming fans. This time, Paramount has struck a deal to develop Call of Duty <\/em>into a live-action movie franchise.<\/p>\n Paramount CEO David Ellison is calling it a “dream come true,” with Activision and Paramount working together to develop and produce the franchise, per a report by Deadline<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n The live-action movies based on the popular video game are “designed to thrill its massive global fan base by delivering on the hallmarks of what fans love about the iconic series, while boldly expanding the franchise to entirely new audiences.”<\/p>\n Call of Duty<\/em> is, without a doubt, one of the most influential and popular games in the industry. The very first Call of Duty<\/em> was released in late October of 2003 for PC and has since sold millions of copies, becoming the top gaming franchise in the U.S. for over a decade. Set in various eras from World War II to Vietnam, the first-person shooter game focuses on infantry combat from multiple perspectives.<\/p>\n “As a lifelong fan of\u00a0Call of Duty<\/em>\u00a0this is truly a dream come true,” said Ellison in a statement. “From the first Allied campaigns in the original\u00a0Call of Duty,<\/em>\u00a0through\u00a0Modern Warfare<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Black Ops,<\/em>\u00a0I\u2019ve spent countless hours playing this franchise that I absolutely love. Being entrusted by Activision and players worldwide to bring this extraordinary storytelling universe to the big screen is both an honor and a responsibility that we don\u2019t take lightly.”<\/p>\n The Paramount CEO promises they will approach the live-action with just as much “disciplined, uncompromising commitment” that was used for Tom Cruise’s Top Gun: Maverick. <\/em>He also promises to meet the high standards that longtime fans expect and deserve from the project.<\/p>\n “I can promise that we are resolute in our mission to deliver a cinematic experience that honors the legacy of this one-in-a-million brand \u2013 thrilling longtime fans of\u00a0Call of Duty<\/em>\u00a0while captivating a whole new generation,” he said.<\/p>\n Activision president Rob Kostich adds, “The film will honor and expand upon what has made this franchise great in the first place, and we cannot wait to get started. Our shared goal is quite simple \u2014 to create an unforgettable blockbuster movie experience that our community loves, and one that also excites and inspires new fans of the franchise.”<\/p>\n Video games turned into movies have been done before with Street Fighter<\/a>, Mortal Kombat, Lara Croft, Resident Evil, Sonic the Hedgehog<\/em>, and Assassin’s Creed<\/em>, to name a few. Some have proven their worth and become cult classics, while others did moderately well among fans.<\/p>\n For now, the Call of Duty<\/em> live-action is still in development, with no news yet of who will lead the series and its cast. As well as a possible production start date and release time frame.<\/p>\n This story was originally reported by Men’s Journal<\/a> on Sep 2, 2025, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. Add Men’s Journal as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Bringing popular games to life has proven to be a successful tactic with production companies, with HBO’s The Last of Us having originally been a hit among gaming fans. This time, Paramount has struck a deal to develop Call of Duty into a live-action movie franchise. 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