It’s been disclosed that, after Paramount Pictures unveiled their plans for a live-action Call of Duty film, news surfaced that another significant studio had sought to secure the adaptation rights for Activision’s well-known video game series. Apart from Paramount, both Universal Pictures and Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment are said to have presented their ideas for this project, but ultimately, Activision declined these proposals.
Why did Steven Spielberg’s Call of Duty movie pitch get rejected?
Based on reports, Puck suggests that Activision rejected Steven Spielberg’s proposal to direct the live-action Call of Duty movie because it required giving up significant creative control. The “Spielberg deal” would have granted him top financial compensation, final editing rights, and complete authority over production and marketing – terms which apparently were unacceptable for Activision. As a result, they opted to collaborate with Paramount Pictures, as their agreement offered more influence over the film’s creative development.
Currently, there’s no director or actors linked with Paramount’s Call of Duty movie as of now. Back in 2015, Activision attempted to launch a Call of Duty cinematic universe by establishing Activision Blizzard Studios. Tom Hardy and Chris Pine were the potential leads for this project, while Stefano Sollima (from Sicario: Day of the Soldado) was set to direct and Joe Robert Cole (Black Panther’s writer) was supposed to script it. However, in 2020, Sollima announced that the project had been paused.
Call of Duty is a long-running first-person shooter video game series, initially debuting in 2003. Since then, it has grown to be one of the most successful video game franchises ever, with sales exceeding half a billion units worldwide. Many of its narratives unfold within World War II, but there are also variations that feature contemporary and future-themed games.
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2025-09-05 17:06