- Call Of Duty movie coming on June 30th 2028.
- Who is directing and writing this film.
- Plan for COD movies was in action from way back in the year.
A Call of Duty movie is now in the works at Paramount with big names attached to write and direct. It’s been a long time coming, as Activision first announced plans for a Call of Duty movie–and an entire universe of Call of Duty films more than a decade ago. But now the project is progressing, and at CinemaCon this year, Paramount announced a release date for the long-in-development project.
Who Is Directing And Writing The Call Of Duty Movie?
The Call of Duty movie will be directed by Peter Berg, who has experience in the wartime genre, having directed Mark Wahlberg in 2013’s Lone Survivor. That movie told the story of Marcus Luttrell and a harrowing experience he endured in Afghanistan. He also directed the action movies The Kingdom and Battleship, both of which involved Call of Duty’s bread and butter: people shooting guns and over-the-top set pieces. In addition to Berg as director, the Call of Duty movie is being written by Taylor Sheridan. The Oscar-nominated writer-director behind the movies Hell or High Water, Sicario, and Wind River is bringing his talents to Call of Duty. He’s also behind the hugely popular Yellowstone TV series.
- Who is starring in the Call of Duty movie?
There have been no casting announcements for the Call of Duty movie as of yet.
- When will the Call of Duty movie be released?
At CinemaCon this year, Paramount announced that the Call of Duty movie will be released on June 30, 2028, which is the start of the 4th of July holiday weekend.
Lock it in. The @CallofDutyMovie drops into theaters on June 30, 2028. pic.twitter.com/LitTadMjOK
— Call of Duty (@CallofDuty) April 16, 2026
A Long Road To Release
Activision originally announced it would make Call of Duty movies through its Activision Blizzard Studios label that was formed in 2015, led by Hollywood producers Stacey Sher and Nick van Dyk, and charged with adapting Activision Blizzard’s franchises for film and TV. A Call of Duty movie universe was planned at one point, but, as often happens in Hollywood, nothing ever happened. Back in 2017, Activision announced films based on Call of Duty sub-brands were in the works, with multiple scripts commissioned. “We have plotted out many years,” Sher said at the time.
So why is the Call of Duty movie finally happening now? Booty said “a relationship came about” between people at Paramount and senior executives working on Call of Duty. “They felt like they found a partner who understands the game, people who play the game, and shared a vision of what it could be to bring that forward,” Booty said. Activision President Rob Kostich, meanwhile, said, “Call of Duty has captured our imagination with incredible action and intense stories that have brought millions of people together from around the world, and that focus on making incredible Call of Duty games remains unwavering.”
He said Paramount is a “fantastic partner” for the Call of Duty movie. “The film will honour and expand upon what has made this franchise great in the first place, and we cannot wait to get started. Our shared goal is quite simple–to create an unforgettable blockbuster movie experience that our community loves, and one that also excites and inspires new fans of the franchise,” he said.
Wrapping Up
Activision has flirted with bringing COD to the big screen for at least the past decade. In 2015, the publisher formed Activision Blizzard Studios with the intent of adapting Activision Blizzard’s stable of properties into film and TV projects. One of the first projects announced was developing a “robust cinematic universe” based on the Call of Duty franchise. At one point, Sicario: Day of the Soledad director Stefano Sollima was lined up to direct, but that version of the project fizzled.
Activision hasn’t announced what 2026’s Call of Duty game will be yet. But the publisher has confirmed that it will no longer release back-to-back sequels in the same sub-franchise, so don’t count on Call of Duty: Black Ops 8 for a while.
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