The rapid development of the film "Watch Dogs" has surprised many, especially given the current situation of the video game series of the same name. Back in March of this year, Ubisoft and New Regency officially confirmed that a live-action adaptation of the popular video game was in production. in full swing It was. Not long afterwards, in July, filming began – a remarkably rapid progress.
Another important milestone has now been reached: Ubisoft has announced on XFilming has already wrapped. Despite the tight schedule, the production phase lasted barely more than two months. The film's cast is generating additional buzz: Sophie Wilde, known from the film "Talk to Me," and Tom Blyth, who recently appeared in "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes," play the lead roles. The screenplay is by Christie LeBlanc, known for the science fiction drama "Oxygen." Mathieu Turi is directing, and he is also currently working on a film adaptation of the video game "A Plague Tale: Innocence."
Despite the rapid progress of the film, the future of the "Watch Dogs" franchise in the video game world remains uncertain. Reports earlier this year suggested that the game series might be discontinued after the moderate success of "Watch Dogs: Legion." It might possibly be overThis news has unsettled many fans, as the series was once celebrated for its innovative hacking themes and open world. Whether the upcoming film can breathe new life into the franchise remains to be seen.
There is currently no release date for the film.
I don't know any of the actors / screenwriters / directors mentioned.
But since Borderlands at the latest, it should be clear to everyone that even (really) big names can't save a film – especially not a video game adaptation.
Those who are a bit older have known this for about 16 years, thanks to Uwe Boll's "Far Cry". 🙂