Paramount reportedly in bid for Call of Duty movie

It looks like the next major video game IP to get a Hollywood adaptation has been revealed. According to a new report, Paramount is currently in talks to secure the rights to Call of Duty.

In a newsletter for Puck News, Matthew Belloni, the former editorial director of The Hollywood Reporter and someone with proven connections to Hollywood Executives, Paramount is currently making a bid for the rights to Call of Duty. Following the massive success of Paramount's Sonic the Hedgehog films, Paramount is in prime position to take on another massive video game IP. In the past, Activision has expressed interest in producing a Call of Duty film previously, but no progress has been made over the past decade.

There are two sources backing up this story. Belloni has also previously reported that Paramount owner, David Ellison, has been seeking to make other video game adaptations as well. Notably, Ellison wants to create a Street Fighter film, pending a deal with rights holder Legendary Pictures.

It is unclear if a Call of Duty film would focus on any characters or storylines from the video games, or if it would go in a wholly original direction. No talent is attached to the film yet either, so there are a ton of details that still need to be ironed out.

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