The Hollywood Reporter also offered insight into Sheridan’s exit from Paramount, claiming that Ellison, president Jeff Shell and Paramount Pictures co-chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein flew to Texas after the Skydance/Paramount merger was finalized in August to convince Sheridan he was “in good hands” with the new leadership.

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.

David Becker/ for Paramount+ Technically, Sheridan hasn’t said a word on the record about Ellison or Paramount, nor has his reported new home — NBCUniversal, land of Peacock — announced a megabucks agreement with the Yellowstone creator.

Sheridan will pen the video game adaptation in a surprising move following the top creator's departure for NBCUniversal.