Splinter Cell: Deathwatch
{{Short description|Upcoming animated television series}}
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Splinter Cell: Deathwatch is an upcoming animated espionage television series based on the Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell video game franchise. The series is produced by Ubisoft Film & Television and is set to be released on Netflix in late 2025. Derek Kolstad serves as the lead writer and an executive producer, while Guillaume Dousse and Félicien Colmet-Daage serve as directors. Liev Schreiber stars as the voice of series protagonist Sam Fisher.
Voice cast and characters
- Liev Schreiber as Sam Fisher, a field commander of the Fourth Echelon, a covert unit of the U.S. government that specializes in counter-terrorism stealth operations.
Production
In July 2020, it was revealed that Ubisoft Film & Television was developing an animated adaptation of the Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell video game franchise for Netflix. Derek Kolstad was hired to serve as the lead writer for the series, which was initially reported to have received a two-season order but{{cite web |last1=Otterson |first1=Joe |title=Splinter Cell Anime Series From John Wick Writer Derek Kolstad Set at Netflix (Exclusive) |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/splinter-cell-animated-series-netflix-1234612535/ |website=Variety |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |date=July 30, 2020}} Kolstad later stated that only the first season had been green-lit and that it would take a few years before the series was released.{{cite web |last1=Sneider |first1=Jeff |title=Splinter Cell Netflix Series Writer Derek Kolstad Reveals New Details, Including Episode Length |url=https://collider.com/splinter-cell-netflix-series-details-how-many-episodes-derek-kolstad-interview/ |website=Collider |publisher=Valnet |language=en |date=March 22, 2021}}
In August 2024, Michael Ironside, who had previously voiced the character Sam Fisher in the video games, stated that he was too old to portray the character for television and that Liev Schreiber had taken over the role.{{cite web |last1=Hermanns |first1=Grant |title=Netflix's Splinter Cell Anime Gets Surprising Casting Update From OG Sam Fisher Actor |url=https://screenrant.com/splinter-cell-anime-cast-update-liev-schreiber-sam-fisher/ |website=ScreenRant |publisher=Valnet |language=en |date=August 30, 2024}} This was confirmed the following month, when Netflix released a first look of the series and announced Schrieber's casting. Animation was provided by the Danish/French Sun Creature Studio and the French studio Fost.{{cite web |last1=Murphy |first1=J. Kim |title=Splinter Cell: Deathwatch Confirms Liev Schreiber as Sam Fisher in First Look at Netflix Anime Series |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/splinter-cell-deathwatch-confirms-liev-schreiber-sam-fisher-netflix-1236151253/ |website=Variety |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |date=September 20, 2024}}
Release
The series is set to be released on Netflix in late 2025.{{cite news|last=Milligan|first=Mercedes|date=April 23, 2025|title=Netflix Animation Returns to Annecy with Stranger Things, In Your Dreams, Fixed & Much More!|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/04/netflix-animation-returns-to-annecy-with-stranger-things-in-your-dreams-fixed-much-more/|work=Animation Magazine|access-date=April 23, 2025}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|tt12809802}}
{{Splinter Cell}}
{{Netflix original upcoming series}}
{{Netflix original animated series and films}}
Category:Animated series based on video games
Category:Animated television series by Netflix
Category:Upcoming Netflix original programming
Category:Works based on Ubisoft video games