Ubisoft Film & Television (formerly known as Ubisoft Motion Pictures) is a French-American film and television production company and a subsidiary of video game publisher Ubisoft based in Montreuil and Los Angeles. The company was founded on 2011, and is in charge of producing films and television shows based on Ubisoft franchises and inspired by Ubisoft's worlds and gaming culture.

History

Ubisoft Film & Television was created as Ubisoft Motion Pictures in 2011 as the film production branch of the video game company Ubisoft. Its mission is to bring Ubisoft's games into new areas of entertainment and share original stories set in the world, culture, and community of gaming.

In 2012 and 2013, Ubisoft Film & Television announced a whole lineup of movie adaptations, including Assassin's Creed.[1] On the TV side, the studio released its first kids' show Rabbids Invasion in 2013. The show, which premiered on Nickelodeon and France 3, was renewed for a second season in December 2013 and a third one in 2015. A fourth season was announced in July 2018 and was broadcast on Netflix worldwide.[2]

Following the success of Rabbids Invasion, Ubisoft Film & Television and the French theme park Futuroscope opened the Raving Rabbids–based attraction The Time Machine in December 2013. The attraction, which has been awarded the Themed Entertainment Association Award[3] for "Outstanding Achievement" in 2014, takes visitors for a trip through the great moments in History.

The company's first feature film, Assassin's Creed, opened in theaters in 2016 and starred Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard. The same year, GameSpot reported that Ubisoft was in talks with Netflix for a TV series based on their video games.[4]

Tom Clancy's The Division is in development as a feature film for Netflix with David Leitch, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Jessica Chastain attached. Additional feature films in development include Just Dance, Rabbids, and Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon.

The studio has greatly expanded its TV series lineup. Several animated projects[5] were announced in September 2019 and a first live-action TV series was launched: Mythic Quest on Apple TV+. This project is also the first not to be attached to any Ubisoft game franchise. The series, which stars an ensemble cast that includes Rob McElhenney and Charlotte Nicdao, has been renewed for a second season.[6]

In June 2021, Netflix announced it had picked up Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix from Adi Shankar as well as the Splinter Cell and Far Cry animated series during the Geeked Week.[7]

Productions

Films

Title Release date Franchise Co-producers Distributor(s)
Assassin's Creed December 21, 2016 Assassin's Creed New Regency
DMC Film
The Kennedy/Marshall Company 		20th Century Fox
Werewolves Within June 25, 2021 Werewolves Within Vanishing Angle IFC Films

Upcoming

Title Release date Franchise Co-producers Distributor(s)
Watch Dogs[8] TBA Watch Dogs Regency Enterprises TBA

In development

Title Release date Franchise Co-producers Distributor(s) Ref(s)
Beyond Good & Evil TBA Beyond Good & Evil TBA TBA [9]
The Division Tom Clancy's The Division Nine Stories Productions
Freckle Films
87North Productions 		Netflix [10][11][12]
Ghost Recon Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon TBA TBA [13]
Just Dance Just Dance Olive Bridge Entertainment Screen Gems [14]
Untitled Rabbids film Rabbids Mandeville Films Lionsgate [15]
Untitled Splinter Cell film Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell TBA TBA [16]

Reception

Each film is linked to the "Critical response" section of its article.
Film Critical Budget Gross
Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic
Assassin's Creed 19% 36 $130 million $240.7 million
Werewolves Within 86% 66 $6.5 million $991,828[17]

Television series

Live-action

Title Year Franchise/Inspired by Co-producers Network(s)
Premiere date End date
Mythic Quest February 7, 2020 present Mythic Quest RCG Productions
3 Arts Entertainment
Lionsgate Television 		Apple TV+
Awaiting release
Side Quest March 26, 2025[18] Mythic Quest RCG Productions
3 Arts Entertainment
Lionsgate Television 		Apple TV+
Specials
Title Release date Franchise/Inspired by Co-producers Network(s)
Mythic Quest: Quarantine May 22, 2020 Mythic Quest RCG Productions
3 Arts Entertainment
Lionsgate Television 		Apple TV+
Mythic Quest: Everlight April 16, 2021
In development
Title Year Franchise/Inspired by Co-producers Network(s) Ref(s)
Untitled Assassin's Creed series TBA Assassin's Creed TBA Netflix [19]
Child of Light Child of Light TBA [20]
Skull & Bones Skull and Bones Atlas Entertainment [21]

Animation

Title Year Franchise/Inspired by Co-producers Network(s)
Premiere date End date
Rabbids Invasion August 3, 2013 December 26, 2018 Rabbids TeamTO
Supamonks
Anima
France Télévisions
CNC 		France 3 (France)
Nickelodeon (U.S.)
Netflix (Worldwide)
Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix October 19, 2023 Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon
Various other Ubisoft IPs 		Bobbypills
Bootleg Universe 		Netflix
Specials
Title Release date Franchise/Inspired by Co-producers Network(s)
Rabbids Invasion: Mission to Mars September 29, 2021 Rabbids TeamTO
Anima
France Télévisions 		France 3 (France)
Netflix (Worldwide)
Shorts
Title Release date Franchise/Inspired by Co-producers Network(s)
Rabbids Short Stories November 13, 2019 Rabbids Various animation studios YouTube
Upcoming
Title Year Franchise/Inspired by Co-producers Network(s) Ref(s)
Splinter Cell: Deathwatch TBA Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell TBA Netflix [22][23]
In development
Title Year Franchise/Inspired by Co-producers Network(s) Ref(s)
Untitled Assassin's Creed series TBA Assassin's Creed TBA Netflix [24]
Untitled Far Cry series Far Cry Netflix [22]
Hungry Shark Squad Hungry Shark TBA [5]
Starpets Rabbids TBA [25][26]
Untitled Watch Dogs tween series Watch Dogs TBA [5]

References

  1. ^ "Who will Michael Fassbender star as in Assassin's Creed movie?". 9 July 2012.
  2. ^ "With Nintendo's help, Ubisoft grows Rabbids brand in Asia". Kidscreen. 22 September 2017.
  3. ^ "The Time Machine wins its 2nd Award!".
  4. ^ Makuch, Eddie (8 November 2016). "Ubisoft in Talks With Netflix for a Series, CEO Says". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  5. ^ a b c Stanley, Patrick (10 October 2019). "Ubisoft Planning Animated TV Adaptations of Popular Game Franchises (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  6. ^ "Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet Now Available on Apple TV+". Ubisoft. 7 February 2020.
  7. ^ "About Netflix - Geeked Week Day 5 Recap: All the News and Sneak Peeks". About Netflix. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  8. ^ Kroll, Justin (8 March 2024). "Watch Dogs Movie In The Works At New Regency With Talk To Me Breakout Sophie Wilde Starring". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  9. ^ Kit, Borys (31 July 2020). "Detective Pikachu Director and Netflix Tackling Beyond Good & Evil Adaptation (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  10. ^ Kroll, Justin (2 June 2016). "Jake Gyllenhaal to Star in Ubisoft's The Division Movie (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Variety Media. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  11. ^ Sirani, Jordan (2 August 2016). "The Division Film Officially Announced with Gyllenhaal and Chastain in Lead Roles". IGN. IGN Entertainment. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  12. ^ Sneider, Jeff (10 June 2019). "Jake Gyllenhaal, Jessica Chastain Action Movie The Division Lands at Netflix". Collider. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  13. ^ Fritz, Ben (1 January 2013). "In Hollywood, game company Ubisoft takes a thumbs-on approach". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  14. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (14 January 2019). "Screen Gems Wins Deal To Turn Ubisoft Video Game Just Dance Into Movie". Deadline. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  15. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (12 December 2019). "Lionsgate Closes Pic Rights On Ubisoft Video Game Series Rabbids With Mandeville To Produce; Todd Strauss-Schulson In Talks To Direct". Deadline. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  16. ^ Trumbore, Dave (30 January 2017). "Splinter Cell Movie Aims to Distance Itself from Bond, Bourne, and Video Game Adaptations". Collider. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  17. ^ "Werewolves Within (2021)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  18. ^ Spurlin, Brittany (14 November 2024). "Mythic Quest Season 4 Premieres January 29 on Apple TV+". Ubisoft. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  19. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (27 October 2020). "Assassin's Creed Live-Action TV Series In Works At Netflix As Part Of Content Deal With Ubisoft". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 30 March 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  20. ^ Crecente, Brian (30 October 2018). "Ubisoft Working on Child of Light, Werewolves Within TV, Movie Adaptations (EXCLUSIVE)".
  21. ^ "Ubisoft Film and Television and Atlas Entertainment Collaborate on Skull & Bones TV Series". news.ubisoft.com. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  22. ^ a b Otterson, Joe (11 June 2021). "Far Cry Anime Series Set at Netflix, Streamer Picks Up Adi Shankar's Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  23. ^ Otterson, Joe (30 July 2020). "Splinter Cell Anime Series From John Wick Writer Derek Kolstad Set at Netflix (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  24. ^ Skrebels, Joe (5 July 2017). "ASSASSIN'S CREED ANIME ANNOUNCED BY CASTLEVANIA NETFLIX PRODUCER". IGN. Archived from the original on 5 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  25. ^ "Starpets Early Teaser Features Older, Wilder Rabbids". news.ubisoft.com. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  26. ^ Croll, Ben (19 September 2023). "Cartoon Forum Kicks Off With New Buyers, Fresh Energy and Unfamiliar Faces". Variety. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
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