Paramount Pictures’ planned “Call of Duty” movie will be set in the “Modern Warfare” universe, linking the adaptation to one of the most recognizable branches of the long-running shooter franchise. The project is being written by Taylor Sheridan, according to Variety.
By choosing “Modern Warfare” as the foundation, the film appears to be drawing from the contemporary military setting that helped make the games a global hit. The “Call of Duty” brand has expanded across multiple eras and storylines over the years, but “Modern Warfare” remains one of its most prominent and commercially successful worlds.
The movie is based on the Xbox-owned franchise, continuing Hollywood’s push to turn major game properties into theatrical releases. While the report identifies the setting for the adaptation, specific story details have not been revealed.
That leaves open questions about which characters, conflicts or themes from the “Modern Warfare” games may shape the film. For now, the clearest takeaway is that Paramount’s “Call of Duty” movie is taking its cues from the modern-day warfare side of the series rather than another timeline within the franchise.
