Netflix teases its animated Splinter Cell series

3 weeks ago

It’s been quite some time since we heard anything about Netflix’s animated adaptation of Splinter Cell — but the streamer has finally provided some details on the show. The reveal comes in the form of a very brief teaser trailer, which shows a little bit of the show, but mostly showcases Liev Schreiber’s gravelly take on lead character Sam Fisher. We also have a proper name now: it’s called Splinter Cell: Deathwatch.

The show is being written by Derek Kolstad, creator of the John Wick franchise, and the project is part of an ongoing collaboration between Netflix and Splinter Cell developer Ubisoft. The two previously released the animated series Captain Laserhawk, and are working on a live-action adaptation of Assassin’s Creed (which similarly hasn’t received much news since it was announced). Ubisoft also released a mobile version of Rainbow Six for Netflix subscribers. It’s all part of a big push into gaming adaptations from Netflix, which has included the likes of Castlevania, Dota 2, Sonic the Hedgehog, Tomb Raider, and Devil May Cry.