(Crankers) Steven Spielberg could’ve directed a ‘Call of Duty’ movie, but Activision decided to go with Paramount instead.
According to the Culture Crave account on X:
Steven Spielberg really wanted to direct a ‘Call of Duty’ movie
• He’s a huge gamer and plays CoD
• He pitched his vision to Activision — wanted final cut and full control over production
• Activision got spooked and then sold the rights to Paramount where they’d have more control over the process
Need a quick reminder at how good Steven Spielberg could’ve made this movie? Spielberg is responsible for Saving Private Ryan and Schindler’s List, two historically good movies that revolve around war.
And what does Call of Duty revolve around?
Exactly.
Activision might have made one of the biggest mistakes by giving this opportunity to Paramount instead of someone who truly envisioned something amazing for this movie.
Steven Spielberg really wanted to direct a 'Call of Duty' movie 🪖
• He's a huge gamer and plays CoD
• He pitched his vision to Activision — wanted final cut and full control over production
• Activision got spooked and then sold the rights to Paramount where they'd have… pic.twitter.com/Wz92w0YM7w
— Culture Crave 🍿 (@CultureCrave) September 5, 2025