The past few years have completely . Once seen as cynical cash grabs or inevitable disasters, video game movies and shows have started to reach the same level of mainstream success as comic book adaptations. Despite the notable sea change, we still have yet to see a live-action video game movie receive any critical acclaim.
Could the upcoming movie be the first to reach that peak? is an open-world video game series about hackers who find themselves entangled in the criminal underworlds of their respective cities. Back in 2013, rumors of a film began to swirl online, and a year later, Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese ( , ) were hired to write a script for a movie based on Ubisoft’s first game. Years went by without a single update.
At best, the movie was stuck in development hell. More likely, Ubisoft had decided to scrap it altogether. But then, last month, revealed that not only was the movie still happening, but that it had a new writer, a director, two stars, and an original story to tell.
“New Regency announced today that Tom Blyth ( ) and Sophie Wilde ( ) have been cast in the film,” Ubisoft confirmed. Plus, the video game studio claimed the movie would “feature an original story set in the universe” and “begin production later this summer.” Sign up for the most interesting tech & entertainment news out there.
By signing up, I agree to the and have reviewed the True to their word, the movie officially began shooting this week, as a post on X revealed: Lights_Ca.
