11 years ago he made his debut in the world of video games Splinter Cell: Blacklist and despite its popularity, the saga has not seen any major additions. Of course, there have been rumors of shipments and remakebut without any of the features being implemented. So Netflix’s announcement of a worldwide adaptation for game consoles is good news. The one that already has a first trailer, what the platform published during Geeked Week 2024.
As if the good news wasn’t enough, Netflix also announced the title of the project. Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Deathwatch will be on subscription with the scriptwriter John WickDerek Kolstad. This confirms that the platform intends to turn this story into another of its successful franchises. The animation will focus directly on the video universe. In addition, the iconic Sam Fisher will be voiced by Liev Schreiber.
In fact, the trailer shows the character in bloody clothes and his iconic appearance, something that suggests Netflix’s intentions are to bring back the best of the aesthetics and storytelling that made one of the most acclaimed games of the last few decades. Moreover, it is an object of worship for a large group of fans.
What we know about adaptation so far
In July 2020, Netflix first announced that it would be bringing Tom Clancy’s iconic character to life through a TV series adaptation. In June 2021, Netflix’s Geeked Week gave us our first look at how the animation works. Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Deathwatchat first sight Sam Fisher in his iconic night vision goggles and blood-soaked coat.
From then until 2024, there were few updates to the project. This was despite the fact that there was plenty of evidence that the program was still in full development. So much so that rumors of an animation style began to circulate in December 2023 or even April 2024. The first trailer is finally here and it couldn’t be better.
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