Ubisoft Developing Movie Adaptations Of FAR CRY, WATCH DOGS And More

Ubisoft Developing Movie Adaptations Of FAR CRY, WATCH DOGS And More

Ubisoft Motion Pictures are clearly keen on establishing themselves as a force to be reckoned with in Hollywood as they are now moving ahead with adaptations of Far Cry, Rabbids and Watch Dogs. They join Assassin's Creed, Ghost Recon and Splinter Cell.

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By JoshWilding - Jun 12, 2013 02:06 PM EST
Filed Under: Video Games
Source: Variety


Variety reports that Ubisoft Motion Pictures are now planning another wave of films based on some of their best-selling video game properties. As with the three previously announced adaptations above, they will take an active role in their development in an effort to ensure that they surpass the typically awful video game movies. Watch Dogs won't actually be released until this November, but Far Cry and Rabbids (this would also be live-action, but would contain a mixture of CG characters similar to The Smurfs for example) are two of their most well-known franchises. Maintaining creative control means that Ubisoft has a say in everything from the hiring of screenwriters and director to which studio the project ultimately lands at. However, perhaps "adaptations" is the incorrect word to use for these movies. These are not adaptations," UMP CEO Jean-Julien Baronnet stresses. "We will create a brand new story. Always." This apparently involves working closely with the developers of the video games to ensure that there are no overlaps.

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ManofSteel23
ManofSteel23 - 6/12/2013, 2:39 PM
There is already a far cry film lol but if they did one on high budget and make far cry 3 I wouldn't complain,as for watch dogs...to early
SimyJo
SimyJo - 6/12/2013, 2:43 PM
Uwe Boll incoming !!!

(lol)
Ocelot
Ocelot - 6/12/2013, 2:47 PM
Watch Dogs would make for a good movie with everything i've seen from it so far however it's too early to adapt it into live action.
EdgyOutsider
EdgyOutsider - 6/12/2013, 2:49 PM
So, these are movies based on games but their only relation to the games is the name? Maybe the basic premise when it comes to Assassin's Creed. Well then, now I'm not too sure. I want to see Desmond go into the animus and relive Altair's memories. I want that sort of basic premise with elements off different the different games in the movies. Similar to Prince of Persia and Mortal Kombat. I might be takin this the wrong way. Can someone explain to me if I'm taking the "not adaptations" comment the wrong way and misinterpreting it or not?
DRMidNite
DRMidNite - 6/12/2013, 2:51 PM
Someone just HAD to mention Uwe Boll, didn't ya? LOL
DRMidNite
DRMidNite - 6/12/2013, 2:54 PM
Nick56
Nick56 - 6/12/2013, 2:57 PM
they should make a far cry blood dragon movie
exe
exe - 6/12/2013, 3:02 PM
Lol please no.
RyanTcone
RyanTcone - 6/12/2013, 3:23 PM
Far Cry 3 movie only matters if they have the same guy play Vaas.
LucasMend
LucasMend - 6/12/2013, 3:26 PM
Watch Dogs movie may have a Person of Interesting feeling in the movie.
Screwger
Screwger - 6/12/2013, 3:34 PM
Did I ever tell you the definition of insanity?
shamo
shamo - 6/12/2013, 3:45 PM
watch dogs was the 2nd most impressive lookin game after MGS:TFP can't wait for the release and its great to see a movies already in the works.
CharlesLord
CharlesLord - 6/12/2013, 3:45 PM
theyre gonna get Bay to produce/direct all of them lmfao
Horsemanofwar
Horsemanofwar - 6/12/2013, 3:49 PM
Focus on Assassin's Creed and Splintercell!

and for god's sake FILLON IS FAR TOO OLD TO PLAY DRAKE NOW!! STOP ALREADY!
Woodsy
Woodsy - 6/12/2013, 3:53 PM
"We will create a brand new story, Always." They say. Hope they don't [frick] with the story's too much.
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 6/12/2013, 3:58 PM
Rather see games like The Legend of Zelda, Castlevania and Duke Nukem on the big screen. You know games which has become classics.

Crash Bandicoot, Mega Man, Sonic The Hedgedog animation movies would be [frick]ing sweet. :)

Oh and please move forward already with that Metal Gear Solid movie.
breakneckbeck
breakneckbeck - 6/12/2013, 4:10 PM
Wow they are really banking on watch dogs success arent they?
angus666
angus666 - 6/12/2013, 4:46 PM
From what I can tell the mechanics of Watch Dogs "controlling the city with a cell phone" could make for a really cool movie. Of course I'm looking forward to the game first and foremost.
EdgyOutsider
EdgyOutsider - 6/12/2013, 4:54 PM
AlexDeLarge: None of those games really have strong characters or stories to really become movies. Unless you want a crap Disney/Pixar movie for some of the ones you named like Zelda and Crash. I love their movies but a lot of them the exception of Toy Story 3 have been shit since The Incredibles came out.
shamo
shamo - 6/12/2013, 5:51 PM
also, no deal 4 Fillion playing Drake. he's like what? mid 40's? While Nate, i assume, is supposed to be in his mid-to-late 20's, early 30's at worst? not a good fit imo.

with that said, Hemsworth or Gyllenhal would make a perfect Drake but i'd prefer someone else more out of the box. how about Richard Madden (Robb Stark from GoT)?
Jer3miah
Jer3miah - 6/12/2013, 6:36 PM
Too bad Fillion is too old, now. He would be the perfect Drake, but his age and fitness would compromise what would be required.
MrCameron
MrCameron - 6/12/2013, 7:06 PM
^Exactly.

Chris Pine, anyone?
HULK2099
HULK2099 - 6/13/2013, 1:06 AM
Watch Dogs really deserves a movie, that game is going to be revolutionary!
TheRedSkull
TheRedSkull - 6/13/2013, 2:09 AM
I'd rather see a Rayman movie before a Rabbids movie. I frickin' hate those things...Why do think Origins was such a breath of fresh air?

As for the other movies, this could be all great news if they don't end up like Hitman
mgeoff88
mgeoff88 - 6/13/2013, 3:35 AM
Thank God they're rebooting Far Cry! Uwe Boll needs to give up on filmmaking.
Hitboyj
Hitboyj - 6/13/2013, 4:17 AM
Splinter cell should enter first
darkjoker1
darkjoker1 - 6/13/2013, 6:47 AM
yes make an Far cry movie with jason and Vaas :D that would awesome and blood dragon wouls be a pretty sick movie :D i hope uwe boll not doing it....
Geektality
Geektality - 6/13/2013, 10:56 AM
For Assassin's Creed, I hope they base it on the comic book "The Fall". It's amazing, and really befitting the screen treatment.
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