Paramount Taps Yellowstone and Friday Night Lights Writers for Call of Duty Movie The planned Call of Duty movie is moving forward, with Paramount locking in two major creative forces to bring the blockbuster video game franchise to the big screen. Taylor Sheridan and Peter Berg are officially on board to co-write and produce the film, with Berg also set to direct. This partnership reunites the duo, who previously collaborated on the critically acclaimed films Hell or High Water and Wind River. On those projects, Berg served as a producer. He is widely recognized as a writer for the beloved football drama series Friday Night Lights. Sheridan, in recent years, has become a powerhouse in television, creating the hit series Yellowstone and other shows like Lioness, Mayor of Kingstown, and Tulsa King. The announcement confirms the project’s momentum following the initial news last month that a Call of Duty film was in development. With the key writers and director now secured, the project enters a new phase of pre-production. A major question remains unanswered: which part of the vast Call of Duty universe will the movie explore? The franchise has spanned numerous eras, from World War II and the Cold War to modern combat and futuristic sci-fi settings. Given the filmmaking style evident in Sheridan and Berg’s previous work, which often features gritty, contemporary narratives, many industry watchers speculate the adaptation will lean towards a modern warfare storyline. However, no official details about the plot, setting, or potential cast have been revealed at this early stage. The Call of Duty film represents a significant venture for Paramount, aiming to translate the immense global popularity of the video game series into a successful cinematic experience. The involvement of proven storytellers like Sheridan and Berg suggests a focus on character-driven action, a hallmark of their past collaborations. Fans will likely need to wait some time for concrete details on the story and casting as the screenplay is developed.
