Exciting news for fans of the 'Watch Dogs' video game series. A film adaptation has just been announced, promising to bring cyber intrigue and high-tech action to the big screen.
Watch Dogs fans have been eagerly awaiting new content since the last major DLC, Bloodline for Watch Dogs: Legion, was released in 2021. While the series has experienced its share of ups and downs, loyal fans have remained dedicated despite limited communication from Ubisoft developers. Now, the silence has been broken as a film adaptation of the iconic Watch Dogs series has been officially confirmed.
What Do We Know About The New Watch Dogs Movie?
According to "Deadline", the film will be directed by Mathieu Turi, who is known for his expertise in genre filmmaking and brings his unique vision to the project. The screenplay, written by Christie LeBlanc, the writer behind Netflix's "Oxygen" promises a fresh take on the original story.
My next movie is WATCH_DOGS https://t.co/XIJwYBQdhb
— Mathieu Turi (@MathieuTURI) March 8, 2024
Interestingly, the first announcement of a movie adaptation came back in 2013. After more than a decade of speculation and anticipation, the project is finally moving forward, much to the delight of fans.
Produced by New Regency Pictures and Ubisoft Film & Television, the adaptation aims to stay true to the immersive world and compelling story of the game series. While Sophie Wilde of "Talk To Me" is in talks to star, no further casting details have been announced, Tom Blyth (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes) joined her soon after.
They Finally Begins Filming
Lights_Camera_Action.exe#WatchDogsMovie // @NewRegency pic.twitter.com/6z7uUibmOJ
— Ubisoft (@Ubisoft) July 3, 2024
After years, they finally started filming! The exciting news was announced via Twitter from Ubisoft. The tweet featured a clapperboard displaying the names of the director and cameraman, with the word "Watch Dogs". In the image, someone can be seen sitting at a computer, hinting that production is officially underway. This visual confirmation has sparked a wave of excitement among fans, eager to see how the beloved game will translate to the big screen.
If you have not yet played Watch Dogs, you should do so now - you can buy it here for Playstation and Xbox .