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.
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| Formerly | Ubisoft Motion Pictures (2011–2019) |
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Film industry |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Headquarters | |
Key people |
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| Parent | Ubisoft |
| Website | ubisoft |
History
editUbisoft 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 is 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, executively produced by Michael Bay for Warner Bros.
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: Raven's Banquet 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 F. Murray Abraham, 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
editFilms
editReleased
edit| 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 |
| Rabbids Invasion Special: Mission to Mars | February 18, 2022 | Rabbids | Frédéric Thonet | Netflix |
Upcoming
edit| Title | Release date | Franchise | Co-producers | Distributor(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watch Dogs | TBA | Watch Dogs | New Regency | Sony Pictures Releasing | [8] |
| Rabbids | Rabbids | Mandeville Films Stoopid Buddy Stoodios |
Lionsgate | [9] | |
| Just Dance | Just Dance | Olive Bridge Entertainment | Screen Gems | [10] | |
| Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell | Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell | New Regency Thunder Road Films |
Paramount Pictures Warner Bros. Pictures |
[11] | |
| Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon | Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon | Bay Films Platinum Dunes |
Warner Bros. Pictures | [12] | |
| Tom Clancy's The Division | Tom Clancy's The Division | Nine Stories Productions Freckle Films 87North Productions |
Netflix | [13][14][15] | |
| Beyond Good & Evil | Beyond Good & Evil | TBA | [16] |
Reception
editCritical and public response
edit| Film | Critical | Budget | Gross | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | |||
| Assassin's Creed | 18% | 36 | $130 million | $240.7 million |
| Werewolves Within | 86% | 66 | $6.5 million | $991,828[17] |
Television
editLive-action series
editReleased
edit| Title | Year | Franchise/Inspired by | Co-producers | Network(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release date | End date | ||||
| Mythic Quest | February 7, 2020 | Present | — | RCG Productions 3 Arts Entertainment Lionsgate Television |
Apple TV+ |
Upcoming
edit| Title | Year | Franchise/Inspired by | Co-producers | Network(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Side Quest | 2025 | Spinoff to Mythic Quest | RCG Productions 3 Arts Entertainment Lionsgate Television |
Apple TV+ | [18] |
| Untitled live-action 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] |
Animated series
editReleased
editLong-form
edit| Title | Year | Franchise/Inspired by | Co-producers | Network(s) | Ref(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release date | End date | |||||
| Rabbids Invasion | August 3, 2013 | August 17, 2019 | Rabbids | TeamTO Supamonks Anima France Télévisions CNC |
France 3 (France) Nickelodeon (U.S.) Netflix (Worldwide) |
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| Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix | October 19, 2023 | present | Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon; various other Ubisoft IPs | Bobbypills Bootleg Universe |
Netflix | [22][23][24] |
Short-form
edit| Title | Year | Series | Network(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rabbids Short Stories | 2019 | Rabbids | YouTube |
Upcoming
edit| Title | Year | Franchise/Inspired by | Co-producers | Network | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Far Cry | TBA | Far Cry | TBA | Netflix | [22] |
| Hungry Shark Squad | Hungry Shark | TBA | [5] | ||
| Splinter Cell: Deathwatch | Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell | Netflix | [22][25] | ||
| Starpets | Rabbids | TBA | [26][27] | ||
| Untitled Assassin's Creed animated series | Assassin's Creed | [28] | |||
| Untitled Cyber Mysteries tween series | Watch Dogs | [5] | |||
| Untitled sketch comedy series | Video game culture | [5] |
References
edit- ^ "Who will Michael Fassbender star as in Assassin's Creed movie?". 9 July 2012.
- ^ "With Nintendo's help, Ubisoft grows Rabbids brand in Asia". Kidscreen. 22 September 2017.
- ^ "The Time Machine wins its 2nd Award!".
- ^ Makuch, Eddie (8 November 2016). "Ubisoft in Talks With Netflix for a Series, CEO Says". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
- ^ a b c d Stanley, Patrick (10 October 2019). "Ubisoft Planning Animated TV Adaptations of Popular Game Franchises (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ "Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet Now Available on Apple TV+". Ubisoft. 7 February 2020.
- ^ "About Netflix - Geeked Week Day 5 Recap: All the News and Sneak Peeks". About Netflix. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (14 January 2019). "Screen Gems Wins Deal To Turn Ubisoft Video Game 'Just Dance' Into Movie". Deadline. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ^ Trumbore, Dave (30 January 2017). "'Splinter Cell' Movie Aims to Distance Itself from Bond, Bourne, and Video Game Adaptations". Collider. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ Fritz, Ben (1 January 2013). "In Hollywood, game company Ubisoft takes a thumbs-on approach". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (2 June 2016). "Jake Gyllenhaal to Star in Ubisoft's 'The Division' Movie (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Variety Media. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
- ^ Sirani, Jordan (2 August 2016). "The Division Film Officially Announced with Gyllenhaal and Chastain in Lead Roles". IGN. IGN Entertainment. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (10 June 2019). "Jake Gyllenhaal, Jessica Chastain Action Movie 'The Division' Lands at Netflix". Collider. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ Kit, Borys (31 July 2020). "'Detective Pikachu' Director and Netflix Tackling 'Beyond Good & Evil' Adaptation (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ "Werewolves Within (2021)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ Spurlin, Brittany (14 November 2024). "Mythic Quest Season 4 Premieres January 29 on Apple TV+". Ubisoft. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Crecente, Brian (30 October 2018). "Ubisoft Working on 'Child of Light,' 'Werewolves Within' TV, Movie Adaptations (EXCLUSIVE)".
- ^ "Ubisoft Film and Television and Atlas Entertainment Collaborate on Skull & Bones TV Series". news.ubisoft.com. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ Stedman, Alex (12 June 2023). "Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix Gets First Teaser, Will Release This Year". IGN. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (12 June 2023). "'Captain Laserhawk' Teaser Unleashes Netflix's Retro Game Anime Revolution". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (30 July 2020). "'Splinter Cell' Anime Series From 'John Wick' Writer Derek Kolstad Set at Netflix (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ "Starpets Early Teaser Features Older, Wilder Rabbids". news.ubisoft.com. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ Croll, Ben (19 September 2023). "Cartoon Forum Kicks Off With New Buyers, Fresh Energy and Unfamiliar Faces". Variety. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ 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.
