Nearly five years after Ubisoft Film & Television first revealed in July 2020 that it was developing a Netflix animated series based on the Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell video game franchise, fans finally have their first official look with the release of a full trailer.
The trailer debuted via AnimeNYC, which has previously showcased previews for other highly anticipated Netflix animated series, including Blue Eye Samurai season 2 and Devil May Cry season two.
Original Sam Fisher voice actor Michael Ironside has expressed his support for Liev Schreiber stepping into the role, noting that he now feels too old to reprise the iconic character’s voice.
Animation for the series is handled by the Danish-French studio Sun Creature Studio, known for works like Midnight Suns Intro Video Flee, with additional contributions from the French studio Fost, whose credits include The Summit of the Gods and Wolfwalkers.
Splinter Cell: Deathwatch is set to premiere on Netflix on October 14.
Infiltrating the shadows, the Splinter Cell series has brought players six core stealth-action adventures. Beginning with the 2002 original that introduced Sam Fisher and the covert agency Third Echelon, the franchise grew through acclaimed installments like Chaos Theory and Conviction. The journey concluded, at least for now, with 2013’s Blacklist, where a new development team guided Fisher through his most recent mission.
Ubisoft revealed in December 2021 that a remake of the 2002 Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell was in the works. However, the project faced a shift in October 2022 when game director David Grivel departed the company. While no replacement has been officially announced, development remains underway at Ubisoft Toronto under the guidance of Creative Director Chris Auty and his team.
From the creator of the "John Wick" franchise comes Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Deathwatch, a new animated series from Netflix and Ubisoft, inspired by the iconic video game franchise. From writer and producer Derek Kolstad (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, John Wick, Nobody), comes the first-ever adaptation of the acclaimed stealth video game franchise, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell. After a long absence from the field, legendary agent Sam Fisher (Liev Schreiber) is drawn back into action when a wounded young operative (Kirby Howell-Baptiste) seeks his help. Only on Netflix on October 14th.