‘Call of Duty’ Movie Will Be About the ‘Cost of War and Having to Be a Warrior,’ Says Director: ‘These Are Not Comic Books or Cartoon Characters’
Director Peter Berg says Paramount’s “Call of Duty” film will treat soldiers as complicated people rather than superheroes, focusing on the human cost of war. The approach reflects the “Modern Warfare” games’ nuanced stories and the burden carried by those who put themselves in danger.
The film is based on the “Modern Warfare” storyline, which began with 2007’s “Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare” and moved the franchise beyond its original Second World War setting. Taylor Sheridan wrote the script; Paramount has not announced plot or casting details, and the film is scheduled for 30 June 2028. The franchise has reached 1 billion players and generated $35 billion in lifetime revenue.
In short
- Peter Berg says the film will focus on war’s human cost.
- The story draws on the “Modern Warfare” games.
- Paramount has scheduled the film for 30 June 2028.
Explained simply
Call of Duty began as a video game series about military conflict, first drawing on the Second World War. In 2007, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare shifted the focus to contemporary warfare and introduced a story that treats conflict as more complicated than a simple battle between heroes and villains.
The film is being made by Paramount, with Peter Berg directing and Taylor Sheridan writing the script. Its source material is the Modern Warfare storyline, but details such as the plot and cast have not been announced.
The games have reached a large global audience, with the franchise reporting 1 billion players and $35 billion in lifetime revenue. The film’s subject also connects to wider questions about the risks soldiers face and the lasting effects of war.
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