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Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Call of Duty’ Movie Will Be Set in ‘Modern Warfare’ Universe
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Paramount's upcoming "Call of Duty" film, written by Taylor Sheridan and directed by Peter Berg, will be set within the "Modern Warfare" strand of the video game franchise. Berg confirmed the news at a fan panel promoting "Modern Warfare 4" at Fanatics Fest in New York, ending months of secrecy since the project was first announced in September 2025. It is the first concrete detail released about the film, tying it to one of the series' most enduring storylines and coming as Activision, now under Xbox, pushes further into film and TV adaptations of its games.
"Modern Warfare" began with "Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare" in 2007, shifting the franchise away from its original World War II setting to a modern conflict largely based in the Middle East, centred on Captain John Price, Task Force 141 and their pursuit of terrorist Vladimir Makarov. The story continues this autumn with "Modern Warfare 4", which depicts a war breaking out between North and South Korea. The still-untitled film is set for release on 30 June 2028, produced jointly by Paramount and Activision, with the wider deal—struck under new Paramount owner Skydance—leaving room to expand the "Call of Duty" universe further across film and television.
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In short
- Sheridan/Berg's "Call of Duty" film will use the "Modern Warfare" storyline
- Confirmed by director Peter Berg at Fanatics Fest panel in New York
- Untitled film due for release 30 June 2028 via Paramount and Activision
How this story developed
- 4 months ago Paramount's upcoming "Call of Duty" film, written by Taylor Sheridan and directed by Peter Berg, will be set within the "Modern Warfare" strand of the video game franchise.
- 4 months ago Paramount's upcoming "Call of Duty" film, written by Taylor Sheridan and directed by Peter Berg, will be set within the "Modern Warfare" strand of the video game franchise.
Explained simply
Call of Duty is a long-running military action video game series published by Activision. It began with games set during the Second World War, but later moved into fictional present-day and future conflicts.
Modern Warfare is one of the franchise’s best-known storylines, first introduced in 2007. It follows soldiers including Captain John Price and the multinational Task Force 141 as they confront major security threats, including the militant leader Vladimir Makarov.
The planned film brings this part of the game series to cinema. It is being made by Paramount and Activision, as game companies and studios increasingly develop screen versions of established video game worlds.
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