Netflix Commits to Splinter Cell Animated Series From John Wick Writer

Ubisoft and Netflix are partnering for an animated series adapting the Splinter Cell video game franchise. Derek Kolstad (the writer behind the John Wick movies) will write and executive produce the series. According to Variety, Splinter Cell has received a twi-season, 16-episode order from Netflix. Splinter Cell had long been in development as a feature film set to star Tom Hardy but the trade says that project is "currently considered inactive." The stealth game franchise -- which has spawned seven games as well as novels -- follows black ops agent Sam Fisher. He has been voiced by both Michael Ironside and Eric Johnson in the games. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-video-game-movie-in-development-almost&captions=true"] In addition to the John Wick franchise, Derek Kolstad's credits include Marvel's The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and Quibi's Die Hart. Kolstad is also scripting the feature film adaptation of the video game Just Cause. Netflix is no stranger to adapting video games, with The Witcher returning for a second season and a new prequel series The Witcher: Blood Origin in the works. The streaming giant is also developing a Cyberpunk 2077 anime and a Dragon's Lair movie starring Ryan Reynolds. So who do you want to voice Sam Fisher in the Netflix animated series? Michael ironside, Eric Johnson, or Tom Hardy? Let us know in the comments! [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/01/18/6-games-that-should-be-netflix-shows-up-at-noon"]

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