Taylor Sheridan and Peter Berg will co-write the script for Paramount Skydance’s live-action feature film adaptation of “Call of Duty.” Berg, whose credits include “Friday Night Lights” and “Deepwater Horizon,” will also direct.

The deal comes the week that news broke that Sheridan, one of the company’s biggest hitmakers, will move his overall pact to NBCUniversal in 2029. It appears that Paramount Skydance will keep him busy until then and the subject matter sounds right up Sheridan’s alley given his penchant for action-heavy thrillers and procedurals.

Sheridan is the creator of “Yellowstone,” which has spawned the successful spinoffs, “1883” and “1923.” He also created “Lioness,” “Landman,” “Tulsa King” and “Mayor of Kingstown.” On the film front, Sheridan earned an Oscar nomination f

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