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Splinter Cell: Blacklist confirms a second season for Netflix

The Netflix animated series, Splinter Cell: Deathwatch, has been renewed for a second season just one day after its release. This quick announcement suggests that the series is capturing the audience’s attention and has performed well in terms of viewership. The first season has been well received, although it has faced criticism for some elements, such as the lack of subtlety and the absence of the iconic voice actor Michael Ironside, who brought the protagonist Sam Fisher to life in the video game series. An animated series that has been a complete success Since 2013, Ubisoft has not […]

The Netflix animated series, Splinter Cell: Deathwatch, has been renewed for a second season just one day after its release. This quick announcement suggests that the series is capturing the audience’s attention and has performed well in terms of viewership. The first season has been well received, although it has faced criticism for some elements, such as a lack of subtlety and the absence of the iconic voice actor Michael Ironside, who brought the protagonist Sam Fisher to life in the video game series.

An animated series that has been a complete success

Since 2013, Ubisoft has not released a new game in the Splinter Cell franchise, with Splinter Cell: Blacklist being the last installment in the series. Although the company has confirmed that it is working on a remake of the original Splinter Cell game, details have been scarce and no significant updates have been provided in recent years.

Guillaume Dousse, director of Splinter Cell: Blacklist, has been appointed supervising producer of the second season of Splinter Cell: Deathwatch, where he will also direct the first episode. Dousse, a passionate fan of the franchise, has expressed his interest in revitalizing the world of Splinter Cell, although in a recent conversation he was unable to share information about the upcoming game in the series, mentioning that he did not have “the security clearance” to do so.

As fans continue to await news about the future of Splinter Cell video games, the reception of Deathwatch may suggest a renewed interest from Ubisoft in this acclaimed franchise. The blend of nostalgia and the promise of new stories could mark an exciting direction for followers of Sam Fisher and the stealth world he represents.

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The showrunner of the Splinter Hell series wants to be clear "it's important to pull the thorn from the source material"

Derek Kolstad, known for his work on the successful John Wick franchise, has become the showrunner of Deathwatch, the animated series based on the popular Splinter Cell video game saga, which will be produced by Netflix. In a recent interview with IGN, Kolstad shared his vision for the series and his approach to the source material, emphasizing the importance of “pulling the thorn from the source material” to provide a fresh and exciting experience, without losing the essence of the Splinter Cell universe. Splinter Hell to the core Deathwatch is set decades after the events of the games […]

Derek Kolstad, known for his work on the successful John Wick franchise, has become the showrunner of Deathwatch, the animated series based on the popular Splinter Cell video game saga, which will be produced by Netflix. In a recent interview with IGN, Kolstad shared his vision for the series and his approach to the source material, emphasizing the importance of “pulling the thorn from the source material” to provide a fresh and exciting experience, without losing the essence of the Splinter Cell universe.

Splinter Hell to the core

Deathwatch is set decades after the events of the original games; however, Kolstad clarified that he is not sure if the series will be considered official canon within Ubisoft’s narrative. Despite this uncertainty, the creator hopes that the series will honor the legacy of the franchise. The timing of the series could be strategic, given that Ubisoft is developing a remake of Splinter Cell, although there have been no significant updates since its announcement in 2022.

One of the most controversial decisions in production has been the choice of Liev Schreiber to portray Sam Fisher, instead of the renowned Michael Ironside, who voiced the character in the games. Kolstad explained that, while he deeply appreciates Ironside’s performance, the team was looking for “a new sound” for the series. Schreiber, who had impressed Kolstad in his role as John Clark in The Sum of All Fears, was considered a perfect fit for the iconic agent of the covert operations division, thus sharing a connection with the Tom Clancy universe.

The Deathwatch series is set to premiere on Netflix on October 14 of this year, while Splinter Cell fans are still waiting for more news about the highly anticipated video game remake.

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Netflix shows the trailer for the animated adaptation of the most famous spy video game series

The animated series Splinter Cell: Deathwatch will premiere on Netflix on October 14, offering a new narrative that is disconnected from direct adaptations of the video games. This production delves into a drama that touches on the past of its protagonist, Sam Fisher, who faces an antagonist related to Douglas Shetland, a former friend of his. This development promises to explore the consequences of past decisions that marked Fisher’s life. We have never seen Sam Fisher like this before In the latest trailer for Deathwatch, there is a reference to a gravestone of Douglas Shetland, who had a […]

The animated series Splinter Cell: Deathwatch will premiere on Netflix on October 14, offering a new narrative that is detached from direct adaptations of the video games. This production delves into a drama that touches on the past of its protagonist, Sam Fisher, who faces an antagonist related to Douglas Shetland, a former friend of his. This development promises to explore the consequences of past decisions that shaped Fisher’s life.

We had never seen Sam Fisher like this

In the latest trailer for Deathwatch, there is a reference to a gravestone of Douglas Shetland, who played a prominent role in the video games Pandora Tomorrow and Chaos Theory. His betrayal of the homeland led Sam to make the difficult decision to eliminate him, an act that seems to have gained relevance in his present, given that his daughter, Diana Shetland, has risen as CEO of Xanadu, a corporation at the center of an emerging crisis.

The renowned actor Liev Schreiber will lend his voice to Sam Fisher in the series, marking a transition, as Michael Ironside, who has been the iconic voice of the protagonist in most of the video games, will not participate in this project. Additionally, the cast includes actress Kirby Howell-Baptiste as a new agent, Zinnia McKenna, and Janet Varney as Anna “Grim” Grímsdóttir.

The script and production are handled by Derek Kolstad, known for being the co-creator of the successful series John Wick, while the animation is done by Sun Creature Studio and Fost. The series arrives at a time when fans are also awaiting updates on the Splinter Cell remake, which was announced in 2022 but has not received significant news since then.

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