Tom Hardy Set To Star In ‘Splinter Cell’ Movie

Gaming fans, hide your heart-ons! Tom Hardy, who is pretty much my new favorite, will be starring as Sam Fisher, the protagonist of the 'Splinter Cell' games, in a live action 'Splinter Cell' movie! Ubisoft, who now has Ubisoft Motion Pictures division, hasn't released many of their games to be made into movies because they want the majority creative control over them. I whole-heartedly agree because we've seen some very iffy game-to-movie incarnations. Keep reading for details about the deal!

From Deadline:

The original game, revolves around Sam Fisher, a covert operative who so far has been put on six missions covering six installments of the game that has sold 22 million units and spawned several novels. Hardy will play Fisher. After his recent turns in Warrior,The Dark Knight Rises,Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Inception, Hardy is on everybody’s most wanted list. He’ll next star in the George Miller-directedMad Max: Fury Road and is being offered just about every movie these days, it seems.

 

“Tom Hardy is one of the biggest talents in the film industry, and he has a phenomenal ability to take on complex and varied roles with his broad range of acting skills,” said Jean-Julien Baronnet, chief executive officer, Ubisoft Motion Pictures. “His involvement in the Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell movie is exciting news for movie and video game fans alike. In addition, Eric Singer is one of the most talented writers today. We’re confident he’ll bring a fresh approach and create a thrilling story for the Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell movie, while still respecting all the codes and traditions of the franchise that are so important to fans.”

 

How do you feel about this casting news?