Steven Spielberg wanted to make a Call of Duty movie, but Activision didn't agree
Before the rights to the film adaptation went to Paramount, Steven Spielberg, who is a fan of the series, also fought for the franchise.
After the announcement of a large-scale Call of Duty film project in partnership with Paramount Pictures and Activision, it became known that Steven Spielberg was also interested in the film adaptation.
His son Max said in an interview with MinnMax back in 2024 that the director has long been fond of PC games and is a fan of Call of Duty. Now Puck News reports that Spielberg personally wanted to direct the film, and his team even presented Activision with their own vision of the project. However, the publisher did not approve the idea: Spielberg insisted on full creative control, and as a result, the rights went to Paramount.
Studio head David Ellison called the partnership a "dream come true" and promised that the film adaptation would be shot at the level of "Top Gun: Maverick" to appeal to both fans of the franchise and attract a new audience.
Paramount and Activision have not yet disclosed details of the plot, cast and release date.
