'Call of Duty' is getting made into a blockbuster movie

Source: Activision Blizzard

Paramount and Microsoft-owned video game publisher Activision signed an agreement to bring the Call of Duty video game franchise to the big screen. As part of the deal, Paramount will develop, produce, and distribute a live-action film based on the massive Call of Duty universe. The franchise has had over 30 mainline games since the original CoD came out in 2003.

Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. While the agreement is focused on one blockbuster movie, sources told Variety there is potential for Paramount to expand into more films and shows based on the game.

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'Halo' TV show airs first episode for free on YouTube this week

If you were thinking about checking out the Paramount+ Halo TV series, the first episode is airing this week (starting March 31) on YouTube for US viewers. This teaser is one way for the provider to entice viewers to check out the show and subscribe to the service. Paramount has done this with Star Trek: Picard before. 

Here in Canada, though, you can already check out the show on Paramount+ Canada. The series debuted on the service the same day it did in the US on March 24.

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'Top Gun' expansion for 'Microsoft Flight Simulator' pushed back to May 2022

Source: Microsoft/Asobo Studio/Paramount

With the delay of Top Gun: Maverick's release in cinemas, the Top Gun expansion for Microsoft Flight Simulator gets delayed, too. Paramount pushed back the release date for another six months to May 27. It makes sense that developer Asobo Studio wants the release of the expansion and the film to be synced.

"Paramount Pictures recently shifted the release date of Top Gun: Maverick to Memorial Day weekend, May 27, 2022," the studio wrote in a brief blog post. "As we have previously announced, the Top Gun: Maverick expansion for Microsoft Flight Simulator for Windows 10 PC, Steam, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox Game Pass will be released alongside the movie. We look forward to sharing more information in the future."

Source: Engadget

Next 'Star Trek' movie gets June 2023 release date

Source: Paramount Pictures

The last Star Trek movie came out five years ago. And it looks like Trekkies have to wait a couple more years for the next film. Paramount Pictures announced that an untitled movie from the franchise will come out on June 9, 2023. The studio hired Star Trek: Discovery writer Kalina Vazquez last month to write a film based on an idea of hers. We aren't sure if that's the same project coming out in two years. 

It isn't also clear if Paramount will stick to this announced date. The studio has attempted to make follow-ups to Star Trek: Beyond, but nothing has materialized so far. And we can't discount what effect COVID-19 might have. We're just hoping it comes out sooner rather than later.

Source: Engadget