Paramount Pictures and Activision have confirmed that the forthcoming Call of Duty movie will be set in the established Modern Warfare universe. This update was shared by director and co-writer Peter Berg during a Call of Duty in Culture Panel at Fanatics Fest in New York City.
The decision to situate the film within the Modern Warfare continuity, which first appeared in 2007's Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, signals a move towards a more contemporary setting for the franchise's cinematic debut. This era introduced iconic characters such as Soap, Ghost, Captain Price, and the villain Vladimir Makarov, departing from the World War II settings of earlier titles.
The Modern Warfare series has undergone several iterations, including the original trilogy that followed Task Force 141 on global missions and a reboot starting with 2019's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. The next installment in this game series, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, is slated for release on October 23, 2026, for PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
While the specific plot and cast of the Call of Duty movie remain undisclosed, its release date is set for June 30, 2028. It is currently unclear why the filmmakers chose the Modern Warfare universe over other potential settings, such as the Black Ops series, or whether the film will adapt existing game narratives or forge a new path within the established lore.