Paramount Sets Call of Duty Film for June 30, 2028

Paramount Pictures announced on Thursday at its CinemaCon panel in Las Vegas that the upcoming live-action adaptation of the Call of Duty video game franchise will arrive in theaters on June 30, 2028. The confirmation marks a significant milestone for the project, which has been in development since a partnership between Paramount and Activision was struck in September 2025.

The film, directed by Peter Berg and co-written by Berg and Taylor Sheridan, aims to capture the essence of the blockbuster first-person shooter series known for its intense military action and narrative campaigns. Berg, whose past directorial efforts include Battleship and Lone Survivor, and Sheridan, acclaimed for scripts in Sicario and the Yellowstone universe, bring experience in high-stakes action and character-driven stories to the production. Rob Kostich, Activision's president and a producer on the movie, emphasized the team's commitment during the panel presentation. "We want to make sure that the authenticity of it is captured on a human level so that it feels really real and infuse that with epic scope," Kostich said. He added that the collaboration with Paramount's leadership, including studio...