Should We Expect A Call Of Duty Movie?

Video game giant Activision Blizzard is continuing its expansion push with the launch of a production arm to develop film and TV properties. Disney alum Nick van Dyk has signed on as co-president of Activision Blizzard Studios. A creative executive will be named in the coming weeks, according to Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick.

The unit’s first production is an animated series based on the ‘Skylander Academy’ vidgame property. Activision execs developed the series adaptation in-house before tapping a third-party animation outfit in France to handle production. Justin Long, Ashley Tisdale, Jonathan Banks and Norm Macdonald are on board as voice talent.

Perhaps the most interesting one on the list is Call of Duty, one of the largest war gaming franchises out there.  I’m guessing that a Call of Duty movie would not go to its WW2 roots and instead follow the ‘Modern Warfare’ bent, the recent future-bases themes would also be probably too expensive.