Paramount, Activision partner for ‘Call of Duty’ movie, The Wrap reports

Paramount (PSKY) has partnered with Activision, under Microsoft (MSFT), to develop and produce a live-action feature film based on the “Call of Duty” video game franchise, The Wrap’s Drew Taylor reports. “Call of Duty” is one of the most successful video game franchises, having sold more than 500 million copies globally. “As a lifelong fan of Call of Duty this is truly a dream come true,” David Ellison, chairman and CEO of Paramount, said in a statement. “From the first Allied campaigns in the original Call of Duty, through Modern Warfare and Black Ops, I’ve spent countless hours playing this franchise that I absolutely love.”