- Call of Duty live-action movie is slated for release on June 30, 2028.
- It's now official that the COD movie is set in the Modern Warfare universe.
- Paramount Pictures has yet to release a trailer or announce the movie cast.
After being shelved multiple times, Activision has joined forces with Paramount Pictures to bring fans the Call of Duty movie they have been waiting for. Several prominent faces from Hollywood have been onboarded to develop the Call of Duty movie. So, if you are eager to watch the movie on the big screen, check out everything we know so far about the Call of Duty live-action movie, including its release date, trailer, plot, cast, etc., here.
When is the Call of Duty Movie Coming Out?
The upcoming Call of Duty live-action movie will be released worldwide on June 30, 2028. The release date was set in stone when the live-action project’s logo was revealed at CinemaCon 2026. Paramount Pictures and Activision have teamed up to bring Modern Warfare to the biggest screens in 2028.
Is There a Call of Duty Movie Trailer?
No! Neither Activision nor Paramount Pictures has released a trailer for the upcoming live-action Call of Duty movie. Only a sizzle reel revealing the COD movie’s logo and release date was released at CinemaCon 2026.
Realistically, the Call of Duty movie trailer is expected to be released some time in 2027. Since the COD movie entered pre-production a few months ago, there is a long road ahead until fans can see the first trailer.
What Is the Plot and Setting of the Call of Duty Movie?
The official plot of the Call of Duty remains under wraps at the moment. However, the Call of Duty team recently attended the Fanatics Fest NYC event to offer a demo of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4’s Kill Block map. At the same event, Peter Berg, the director of the Call of Duty movie, announced that the upcoming COD movie takes place in the Modern Warfare universe.
It should be noted that the Call of Duty team surveyed the fanbase regarding the storyline the new COD movie should adapt. Just as fans wanted, the upcoming COD live-action movie is set in the iconic Modern Warfare universe.
The early drafts of the previously shelved Call of Duty movies revolved around an unnamed soldier’s tale. So, there is still a chance that the upcoming Call of Duty live-action movie will focus on a soldier’s life story during the events of Modern Warfare.
Call of Duty Movie Cast and Characters: Who Is Playing Who?
The casting for the Call of Duty movie is still underway as the project is in pre-production stages. So, the cast of the COD movie hasn’t been revealed at the time of writing. Nevertheless, new details about the characters from the Call of Duty games set to make an appearance in the live-action movie have been revealed.
So, gear up to see the following Call of Duty characters on the big screen in the future:
- Alex
- Captain Price
- Gaz
- Ghost
- Konig
- Laswell
- Shepherd
- Soap
- A completely new character, like a meaner version of Makarov
Jim Boeven, the man behind Konig in COD games, is also speculated to reprise his role in the Call of Duty movie. We will update this section once Paramount Pictures and Activision begin to reveal the cast members of the Call of Duty movie one by one in the near future.
Production Crew of Call of Duty Movie
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In case you didn’t know, the legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg, behind the recent Disclosure Day, wanted to direct the new Call of Duty live-action movie. However, reports claimed that Activision rejected Steven Spielberg as the director asked for complete control over the production and the movie’s final cut.
Although the Spielberg dream may have ended, Paramount Pictures soon roped in big names in Hollywood: Peter Berg and Taylor Sheridan. So here is the complete production crew of the Call of Duty movie:
- Director: Peter Berg (known for Friday Night Lights, Lone Survivor, Deepwater Horizon, Patriots Day, and more)
- Writers: Peter Berg and Taylor Sheridan (Yellowstone, Sicario, Wind River, etc)
- Production Company: 101 Studios
- Producers: Peter Berg, Taylor Sheridan, David Glasser, and Rob Kostich.
- Distributors: Paramount Pictures
And that’s everything we know so far about the upcoming Call of Duty movie. Fans need to patiently wait to hear more about the cast and story of the COD movie. In the meantime, what do you think the COD movie should be about? Let us know in the comments below.
Yes, Paramount Pictures partnered with Activision to make a new Call of Duty movie set in the Modern Warfare universe.
Yes, the Call of Duty movie is scheduled for a worldwide release on June 30, 2028.
Although Jason Statham played Sergeant Waters in Call of Duty games, he has not yet been announced as part of the upcoming COD movie.
