Netflix and Ubisoft to create three animated series, including Splinter Cell

During the Netflix Geeked Week event, the rumors were officially confirmed. Streaming giant Netflix, in collaboration with Ubisoft, will create three animated series.

The first is an adaptation of Splinter Cell. The other two are tied to the Far Cry franchise.

Less than a year ago, it was reported that Derek Kolstad, writer of the “John Wick” trilogy, would be in charge of the Splinter Cell animated project. The series will tell the story of Sam Fisher right after he was recruited into the US NSA’s top-secret “Third Echelon” division. It is not yet known for certain whether last year’s leak about 16 episodes is accurate.

Little is known about the first Far Cry project, but the second is related to Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon. The series is called Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix. 

The main character is a super-soldier who deserts the army to carry out one last assault. The animated series takes place in an alternate 1992, where society is run by the major corporation Eden. The showrunner is Adi Shankar, who works on Castlevania. Stylistically, the series will resemble films by Paul Verhoeven and John Carpenter.