Taylor Sheridan and ‘Friday Night Lights’ director to make ‘Call of Duty’ film
“Landman” co-creator Taylor Sheridan and “Friday Night Lights” director Peter Berg are teaming up on a new video game adaption.
Deadline reported Thursday that Paramount has tapped the duo to co-write a film adaption of “Call of Duty.” The military first-person shooter franchise has spawned more than 20 titles since its inception in 2003.
In addition to co-writing with Sheridan, Berg will direct the film. Both will produce the film as well, along with 101 Studios co-founder David Glasser.
The news comes this same week word broke that Sheridan is leaving Paramount for NBCUniversal after his current deal ends. Sheridan’s deal employs him on the film side until March 2026 and in the television space through 2028.
Taylor Sheridan and Peter Berg team on ‘Call of Duty’
“Call of Duty” is the latest collaboration between Sheridan and Berg, who are lifelong friends, according to Deadline.
Berg previously produced two Sheridan projects in “Hell or High Water” and “Wind River.”
Since the summer, Paramount has eyed the two to collaborate on “Call of Duty” as Sheridan weighed if he wanted to write the script or just produce the feature, according to Deadline. Over the past few weeks, Sheridan felt the need to do both and has now teamed with his old pal.
No details have been released on what the film will be about, beyond fitting in the same action-heavy wheelhouse the games are known for.
Sheridan has experience in this department, having written “Sicario” and “Lioness.” Berg also has his military action bonafides in “The Kingdom” and “Lone Survivor.”
No release date has been set for “Call of Duty.”
