Call of Duty Movie Rights Officially Acquired

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Given the number of videogame TV and film adaptations over the years, it is pretty remarkable that - probably the second biggest game franchise on the planet, behind Grand Theft Auto - Call of Duty has yet to receive the big screen treatment.

Resident Evil, Borderlands and Mortal Kombat have all had modern adaptations from game to cinema, but now its finally time for Call of Duty to be a blockbuster as Paramount have entered a deal to produce the movie.

Paramount merged with Skydance recently. Speaking of the new project, Chairman & CEO David Ellison claims to be a fan of the mega-franchise which has spanned 4 generations of gaming, in his statement he said:

"As a lifelong fanÂ ofÂ CallÂ ofÂ DutyÂ this is truly a dream come true. From the first Allied campaigns in the originalÂ CallÂ ofÂ Duty,Â throughÂ Modern WarfareÂ andÂ Black Ops,Â I've spent countless hours playing this franchise that I absolutely love. Being entrusted by Activision and players worldwide to bring this extraordinary storytelling universe to the big screen is both an honor and a responsibility that we don't take lightly. We're approaching this film with the same disciplined, uncompromising commitment to excellence that guided our work onÂ Top Gun: Maverick, ensuring it meets the exceptionally high standards this franchise and its fans deserve. I can promise that we are resolute in our mission to deliver a cinematic experience that honors the legacyÂ ofÂ this one-in-a-million brand - thrilling longtime fansÂ ofÂ CallÂ ofÂ DutyÂ while captivating a whole new generation." (Credit: Deadline)

If the idea of a Call of Duty may sounds familiar, you'd be right. In 2018 Activision Blizzard signed a deal with director Stefano Sollima, yet the film never came to fruition.

Details on the film are incredibly vague at the minute. Whether the film will be based on one of the franchise’s sub-franchises, such as Modern Warfare or Black Ops - which is due to ship its seventh entry this year - remains to be seen.

Videogame film adaptations are known for creating unique stories in the game's universes, so that is a highly possible option for Paramount. That said, the lure of using some of the series well-known heroes – such as Soap, Price or Ghost (Modern Warfare); or Mason, Woods or Hudson (Black Ops) - may be a big pull.

What's your take on the Call of Duty franchise finally getting a film adaptation? Would you rather a new entry in an existing sub-franchise or something entirely new? Let us know in the comments below and stick with GSC for more Call of Duty news.