Netflix creates animated series Splinter Cell from writer John Wick

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Following the success of its Castlevania and The Witcher adaptations, Netflix is ​​diving back into gaming and partnering with Ubisoft for an animated series based on Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, as Variety reports. Netflix's Splinter Cell series will be written and executive produced by Derek Kolstad, who is best known for writing all three John Wick movies. Kolstad has some experience adapting video games, having written the screenplay for the announced Just Cause movie. In addition, Kolstad has also contributed to the upcoming Disney Plus series Falcon and Winter Solder. Although either party declined to comment on the deal, Variety's sources revealed that the series received a two-season, 16-episode order from Netflix in advance, suggesting the service had a lot of faith in the project.

In the shadow

The Splinter Cell franchise follows Sam Fisher, a former Navy SEAL who takes on stealth missions for the NSA and is rarely seen without his night vision goggles. At this time, it's unclear if Netflix's Splinter Cell series will feature hand-drawn animation (like the aforementioned Castlevania) or CG animation (like Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045). In the meantime, let's quietly hope that actor Michael Ironside (Total Recall, Starship Troopers) returns to lend his gritty voice to the title character of Splinter Cell again.