Ubisoft Developing GHOST RECON Movie, ASSASSIN'S CREED And SPLINTER CELL Aiming For Late 2014 Releases?

Gaming company Ubisoft is looking to change our perceptions on video game film adaptations. They recently packaged two high-profiled projects Assassin's Creed (Michael Fassbender attached) and Splinter Cell (Tom Hardy attached) setup at New Regency. They'll be closely involved with the films' development and are already working on the next one.

TheLATimes interviewed Jean-Julien Baronnet who is the head of Ubisoft's Motion Picture division. He was the former head of Luc Besson's company EuropaCorp, a company best known for many action fuelled movies. Ghost Recon is the next property they want to make into a film. They are hoping to having Creed and Splinter released by late 2014 by the earliest. Their budgets coming in over $100 million a piece and are currently searching for directors. Another known actor should be expected to be attached to Ghost Recon before shopping to studios, I assume that New Regency will have first dibs on it.

Tom Hardy Wanted For JACK RYAN Spinoff WITHOUT REMORSE

Deadline also says that Paramount is pursuing Tom Hardy (Inception, Lawless, Dark Knight Rises) for their Jack Ryan spinoff Without Remorse. Hardy is about to begin production on George Miller's Mad Max: Fury Road alongside Charlize Theron for Warner Bros. Hardy is likely getting lots of franchise offers so we'll see if this one pans out. Kevin Costner is also wanted for a part in the film.

Kenneth Branagh To Play Villain In Jack Ryan Reboot

Kenneth Branagh is already playing a large role in the production of the untitled Jack Ryan reboot as it's director but Deadline reports he'll also be the film's villain. There had been hope that the ex-Thor director would have an acting part in the Thor sequel but having two large jobs on the Jack Ryan film nixes those chances. Chris Pine is currently set to play Ryan in the film previously known as Moscow.

Kenneth Branagh In Talks To Direct The Jack Ryan Reboot

It looked like the Jack Ryan reboot had been in a bit of trouble as Jack Bender (Lost) had to drop out of the director's chair. Variety reports the studio is looking to nab Kenneth Branagh to helm the action thriller. Branagh might not have been a director you'd expect for a project like this but after the success of last year's Thor anything is possible. Production on the project was expected to start up as soon as Star Trek 2 wraps up allowing Chris Pine to start shooting. Kenneth's involvement questions the fact he wasn't asked to return to direct the Thor sequel if he's able to make this film.