Summary
Splinter Cell: Deathwatchprovides fans with a long-awaited update, including when they can expect to see the series.Deathwatchis an animated series based on theTom Clancy’sSplinter Cellvideo game series that follows. The series focuses on stealth gameplay, putting players in the role of Sam Fisher, a spy working for an NSA subdivision called Third Echelon. The firstSplinter Cellgame debuted in 2002, with the series continuing in popularity despite not having a mainline release since 2013’s Splinter Cell: Blacklist.
Splinter Cell: Deathwatchadapts Sam Fisher’s story into an animated series for Netflix. The streaming service announced the project in 2020, withJohn Wickscribe Derek Kolstad as one of the many creatives behind the show. The only cast for the series known so far are Amanda Raison, who is voicing an unknown role, and Liev Schreiber as Sam Fisher. Michael Ironside notoriously voiced Fisher throughout most oftheSplinter Cellfranchise, with Schreiber taking over for the animated series. While Netflix teased the series with a short trailer last year,Splinter Cell: Deathwatchhas mainly remained quiet until now.
At Annecy, an animation festival,three clips fromSplinter Cell: Deathwatchwere shown to audiences, highlighting the thrills the animated adaptation hopes to deliver. The scenes shown were said to be Sam Fisher’s introduction, a fight scene, and a car chase, whichDeadlinereports fans went “wild” for. While the series is known for stealth, the clips brought action for viewers, with director Guillaume Dousse delving into influences like Michael Mann andMission: Impossible.Splinter Cell: Deathwatchis also expected to premiere on Netflix later this year.
Splinter Cell: DeathwatchHopes To Capture The Success Of Recent TV Video Game Adaptations
Many video game adaptations have debuted to varying degrees of success. However, some games have skirted the issues many find in movie adaptations, opting for TV shows that find critical acclaim.Splinter Cell: Deathwatchalready has well-received source material to work with and a beloved character that is being brought to life with perfect recasting. The creative team also crafted it with awareness of the character, knowing their spy protagonist is “more realistic, and more weathered by life.”
Recent video success storieslikeThe Last of Us, which saw staggering acclaim throughout its first season, make TV a notable landscape. The show is also set to have a third season in development. Other surprising titles, likeTwisted Metal, have also succeeded with TV adaptations, and even the highly successfulSonic the Hedgehogfilms had aKnucklesspinoff series. Netflix recently saw success with theDevil May Cryseries, which it hopes to repeat withSplinter Cell: Deathwatch. Further details will follow, as the show will likely release a full trailer and precise release date in the coming weeks.
