Fans of Call of Duty have finally received a significant update on the long-awaited film adaptation. Paramount Pictures and Activision have confirmed that the upcoming movie will take place within the franchise's hugely successful Modern Warfare universe. The announcement was made by director and co-writer Peter Berg during Fanatics Fest in New York City, offering the clearest indication yet of the direction the project will take ahead of its planned 2028 theatrical release.
Peter Berg Confirms Modern Warfare Setting
Speaking during the Call of Duty in Culture Panel at Fanatics Fest, Peter Berg revealed that the film will be set in the Modern Warfare universe. The confirmation marks the first major creative update since the project was announced, although the storyline and cast have yet to be disclosed.
Berg is co-writing the screenplay alongside acclaimed writer Taylor Sheridan, whose television credits include Landman, the Yellowstone universe and Lioness. The pair are also producing the project with David Glasser of 101 Studios.
Why Modern Warfare Is A Landmark Choice
First introduced with Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare in 2007, the subseries transformed Activision's blockbuster franchise by shifting away from its World War II roots and embracing contemporary military conflicts.
The games introduced fan-favourite characters including Captain Price, Soap, Ghost and antagonist Vladimir Makarov, while following the missions of Task Force 141 across global battlefields.
Over the years, the Modern Warfare storyline has expanded through multiple mainline titles, remasters and a successful reboot launched in 2019. The next instalment, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, is scheduled to launch on 23 October 2026 for PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Release Date Set For 2028
During Paramount's CinemaCon presentation in April, the studio announced that the Call of Duty movie is scheduled to arrive in cinemas on 30 June 2028. The release will coincide with the franchise's 25th anniversary, celebrating a series that first launched in 2003.
The gaming franchise has sold more than 500 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling video game series in history. Across more than 30 mainline titles, players have experienced conflicts ranging from World War II and Vietnam to present-day and futuristic warfare.
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