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Taylor Sheridan is set to work on a major project before moving from Paramount<\/a> to NBCUniversal, it has emerged.<\/p>\n The 55-year-old writer and director<\/a>, who co-created Yellowstone, and Peter Berg will co-write the script for Paramount and Activision’s live-action feature film adaptation of Call of Duty.<\/p>\n Director and producer Peter will also direct the movie. The deal comes just days after it emerged that Taylor will move to NBCUniversal in 2029<\/a>.<\/p>\n As reported by Variety<\/a>, Taylor, Peter and 101 Studios’ David Glasser will produce the Call of Duty project, based on the popular video game and backed by Activision.<\/p>\n Since the original Call of Duty debuted in 2003, more than 30 mainline games have been released.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n According to reports, the new deal is focused on making one Call of Duty movie, but there is also potential for Paramount to expand across film and TV.<\/p>\n Plot details for the film haven’t been revealed, but the video game is a first-person shooter military series.<\/p>\n Other films inspired by video games are blockbusters such as Super Mario Bros. and A Minecraft Movie.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n It comes after reports that Taylor will leave Paramount and move to NBCUniversal after closing a long-term film and television deal with the company.<\/p>\n The five-year deal is set to begin on January 1, 2029, once Taylor’s contract with Paramount ends at the end of 2028.<\/p>\n The news was first shared by Puck<\/a>. Taylor’s collaborator and producing partner David and his 101 Studios will also move to NBCUniversal, with a new contract beginning in early 2026, after his company fulfills its current obligations to Paramount, Deadline<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n