It was recently confirmed that Taylor Sheridan, most widely known for co-creating the critically acclaimed Yellowstone The TV series will come on board Paramount's Call of Duty film adaptation. The Call of Duty the film, which was officially announced earlier this fall, already has some major talent lined up, notably Peter Berg, known for projects like Friday night lights, Deepwater Horizonand Lone survivor.
As might be expected, the term a Call of Duty the film adaptation has been in the works for several years. Before this latest announcement, the most significant whiff of this pivot to the big screen came in 2018, when Activision Blizzard Studios was looking Sicario 2 director Stefano Sollima; Unfortunately, that version of the film seems to have flopped, paving the way for this team of Berg and Sheridan.
Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan will co-write and produce Call of Duty
On October 30, 2025, Deadline announced that Sheridan would be coming on board Call of Duty film alongside his longtime friend Peter Berg. The duo have collaborated on this before Hell or high water and Wind Riverand their partnership in this matter Cod the project was reportedly sought by Paramount.
The preference of this couple is not so surprising. As mentioned, both have extensive credits and proven commercial success in both film and television. More than that, each creator's work is consistent with an identity, tone, and apparent values Call of Duty franchise. Sheridan Special Ops: Lioness it springs to mind as a spiritually connected project CodBasic pro-war roots and high-level political intrigue, just like Berg's Lone survivor and Patriots Day.
The unnamed Call of Duty the adaptation will be produced by Skydance, the production house responsible for several Cod– like hits, incl Mission Impossible movies, two Jack Reacher antics and Top Gun: Maverick. Skydance founder and CEO David Ellison, who is self-proclaimed Call of Duty fan, had this to say about the project in September of this year: “We're approaching this film with the same disciplined, uncompromising commitment to excellence that guided our work on Top Gun: Maverickensures that it lives up to the extremely high standards that this franchise and its fans deserve.”
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November 14, 2025
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Adults 17+ / Blood and gore, Intense violence, Strong language, Themes, Drug use
