From “Pokémon Detective Pikachu,” which pulled in $433 million globally in 2019, to “Sonic the Hedgehog,” which grossed $319.7 million worldwide last year before the pandemic shut down theaters, the message is clear: Gamers and nongamers alike are looking to explore their favorite video game characters and narratives in different mediums.
Gaming developers are getting in on the action as well, forming production arms to work with networks and Hollywood studios to build on their established franchises. Launched by Sony Interactive in 2019, PlayStation Prods. is developing a star-studded series based on its hit game “The Last of Us” with HBO. Activision Blizzard Studios was working on a film series based on its biggest IP, “Call of Duty,” although director Stefano Sollima said in an interview last year that after several delays, the project was “in limbo.”
Ubisoft Film & Television, a subsidiary of game publisher Ubisoft, is taking a different approach. It’s producing...
Gaming developers are getting in on the action as well, forming production arms to work with networks and Hollywood studios to build on their established franchises. Launched by Sony Interactive in 2019, PlayStation Prods. is developing a star-studded series based on its hit game “The Last of Us” with HBO. Activision Blizzard Studios was working on a film series based on its biggest IP, “Call of Duty,” although director Stefano Sollima said in an interview last year that after several delays, the project was “in limbo.”
Ubisoft Film & Television, a subsidiary of game publisher Ubisoft, is taking a different approach. It’s producing...
- 6/23/2021
- by Alex Stedman
- Variety Film + TV
The worlds of Far Cry are coming to Netflix, which has ordered two series inspired by the Ubisoft video game franchise.
During the final day of its Geeked Week event, Netflix unveiled Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix. From Adi Shankar, Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix is an adult anime series based on Far Cry 3: spinoff Blood Dragon. The series boasts a unique vapor-wave animation style and hails from creator and executive producer Adi Shankar. Producers are Hélène Juguet, Hugo Revon and Gérard Guillemot. Bobbypills is the animation studio.
Netflix revealed that another Far Cry anime is in the works. Far Cry is a first-person shooter that debuted in 2004. The latest iteration, Far Cry 6, will feature Giancarlo Esposito and will drop in October. No additional details have been revealed for the Far Cry animated show.
The two projects add to Netflix’s growing slate of video game content.
During the final day of its Geeked Week event, Netflix unveiled Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix. From Adi Shankar, Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix is an adult anime series based on Far Cry 3: spinoff Blood Dragon. The series boasts a unique vapor-wave animation style and hails from creator and executive producer Adi Shankar. Producers are Hélène Juguet, Hugo Revon and Gérard Guillemot. Bobbypills is the animation studio.
Netflix revealed that another Far Cry anime is in the works. Far Cry is a first-person shooter that debuted in 2004. The latest iteration, Far Cry 6, will feature Giancarlo Esposito and will drop in October. No additional details have been revealed for the Far Cry animated show.
The two projects add to Netflix’s growing slate of video game content.
- 6/11/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has ordered an anime series based on the popular Ubisoft game “Far Cry,” as well as its offshoot “Captain Laserhawk.”
Both announcements were made Friday during the streaming service’s “Geeked Week” event.
There have been five “Far Cry” games, each revolving around the main character working against a fearsome dictator that controls a particular island or isolated region. “Far Cry 6,” which will see Giancarlo Esposito voice the main antagonist (he has some experience there), is due out in October. The first game was released in 2004.
The series will be produced by Ubisoft’s Hélène Juguet, Hugo Revon and Gérard Guillemot.
“Captain Laserhawk,” from Adi Shankar, is based on “Far Cry 3” expansion “Blood Dragon.” “Laserhawk” features alter egos of Ubisoft characters in a highly referenced homage to the early 1980s.
Shankar is the creator and executive producer with Juguet, Revon and Guillemot once again producing. Bobbypills is the production studio.
Both announcements were made Friday during the streaming service’s “Geeked Week” event.
There have been five “Far Cry” games, each revolving around the main character working against a fearsome dictator that controls a particular island or isolated region. “Far Cry 6,” which will see Giancarlo Esposito voice the main antagonist (he has some experience there), is due out in October. The first game was released in 2004.
The series will be produced by Ubisoft’s Hélène Juguet, Hugo Revon and Gérard Guillemot.
“Captain Laserhawk,” from Adi Shankar, is based on “Far Cry 3” expansion “Blood Dragon.” “Laserhawk” features alter egos of Ubisoft characters in a highly referenced homage to the early 1980s.
Shankar is the creator and executive producer with Juguet, Revon and Guillemot once again producing. Bobbypills is the production studio.
- 6/11/2021
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Netflix and Ubisoft Film & Television are expanding their relationship, with the streamer ordering a “Far Cry” adult anime series as well as ordering the adult anime series “Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix.”
The “Far Cry” series is based on the first-person shooter game franchise of the same name, with each game revolving around the main character working against a fearsome dictator that controls a particular island or isolated region. The first game was released in 2004 and has sold more than 60 million units to date. “Far Cry 6,” featuring Giancarlo Esposito as the main antagonist, due to be released in October.
The creative team for the series is still being assembled, but it will be produced by Ubisoft’s Hélène Juguet, Hugo Revon, and Gérard Guillemot.
“Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix” has been given a six episode order. The series, itself based on “Far Cry 3” expansion “Blood Dragon,” is an...
The “Far Cry” series is based on the first-person shooter game franchise of the same name, with each game revolving around the main character working against a fearsome dictator that controls a particular island or isolated region. The first game was released in 2004 and has sold more than 60 million units to date. “Far Cry 6,” featuring Giancarlo Esposito as the main antagonist, due to be released in October.
The creative team for the series is still being assembled, but it will be produced by Ubisoft’s Hélène Juguet, Hugo Revon, and Gérard Guillemot.
“Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix” has been given a six episode order. The series, itself based on “Far Cry 3” expansion “Blood Dragon,” is an...
- 6/11/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
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