Taylor Sheridan, the creator of Yellowstone, is currently in discussions to write the script, while Peter Berg, known for Lone Survivor, is close to finalizing a deal to direct the live-action adaptation of Call of Duty for Paramount.
This information was reported by The Hollywood Reporter. Sheridan garnered attention late last week when it was announced that he would be leaving Paramount+, where he has produced successful series such as Yellowstone and its spinoffs, Tulsa King, Mayor of Kingstown, Lioness, Landman, and Lawman: Bass Reeves, in favor of a billion-dollar agreement with NBCUniversal.
Taylor Sheridan (creator of Yellowstone and its spinoffs) has signed a major film & television production deal with NBCUniversal, valued at over $1 billion.
Sheridan’s current television deal with Paramount Global (via his shows on Paramount+ and Paramount Network) runs through the end of 2028, and his film deal at Paramount ends earlier (in 2026 or so,
Paramount (now merged with Skydance Media) and Activision Blizzard have an announced live-action feature‐film deal for the Call of Duty franchise. paramount.
A news article (Associated Press) reports that Sheridan is “co-writing the script” and Peter Berg is “set to direct” the Call of Duty film under Paramount.
Taylor Sheridan (creator of Yellowstone and its spinoffs) has signed a major film & television production deal with NBCUniversal, valued at over $1 billion.
Sheridan’s current television deal with Paramount Global (via his shows on Paramount+ and Paramount Network) runs through the end of 2028, and his film deal at Paramount ends earlier (in 2026 or so, per reporting).
Paramount (now merged with Skydance Media) and Activision Blizzard have an announced live-action feature‐film deal for the Call of Duty franchise.
A news article (Associated Press) reports that Sheridan is “co-writing the script” and Peter Berg is “set to direct” the Call of Duty film under Paramount. AP News
While multiple outlets (including AP) state that Sheridan and Berg are collaborating on the Call of Duty movie, some of this may still be in early‐stage discussion rather than fully locked deals. The AP article phrases it as “in development” and “set to…”. AP News
The precise value of Sheridan’s NBCUniversal deal has some variation (some sources say “up to $1 billion”, “over $1 billion”).
The summary you gave “he would be leaving Paramount+ … in favour of a billion-dollar agreement with NBCUniversal” is mostly correct — but the transition is phased: his Paramount commitments remain through 2028, and the NBCU deal (especially the TV side) begins once those end.
Yes — the two key stories you mention are real and reported: Sheridan’s move to NBCUniversal, and the Call of Duty live-action film with Berg & Sheridan collaborating at Paramount.
There may be slight nuances around timing, exclusivity, and exact roles, but your overview is solid in essence.
If you like, I can pull up the exact Hollywood Reporter piece (and quote from it) to check exactly how it phrases the Sheridan-Berg-Call of Duty linkage. Would you like that?