Derek Kolstad, known for his work on the John Wick films, is leading the upcoming animated series, Deathwatch, based on Splinter Cell. He recently explained his approach to adapting the game, stating that you need to drastically reimagine the original story to make it work as a series.
In a conversation with IGN, writer Matt Kolstad explained that while it was important to pay respect to the original *Splinter Cell* games, a direct adaptation wouldn’t work. He said you need to fundamentally change the source material – essentially, keep the core ideas and spirit, but rebuild it into something that stands on its own and truly works as a new experience.
Deathwatch is set many years after the events of the first games, but the writer, Kolstad, isn’t certain if it’s officially part of the established storyline. He’s hopeful it will be considered canon, acknowledging that Ubisoft carefully protects its intellectual property due to its successful games. However, during development, Ubisoft sometimes prevented him from including certain elements, stating they had different plans for the future.
When people talk about “other plans,” they might be referring to projects like the new Splinter Cell remake.
During the interview, Kolstad explained the decision not to include Michael Ironside, the original voice of Sam Fisher in the games, in the Deathwatch series. He stated that while they admired Ironside’s work, the team opted for a fresh voice for the show. Several actors were considered, but Liev Schreiber was ultimately chosen for the role.
Kolstad was impressed with Ben Affleck’s acting in the 2002 film *The Sum of All Fears* (based on a Tom Clancy novel) and thought he’d be an ideal fit for the role of Sam Fisher.
Regardless of your opinion of the movie, Liev Schreiber truly embodied the character of John Clark. So, when considering his potential involvement, I naturally viewed him through that role. Both characters originated with Tom Clancy, exist within the same fictional world, and are closely linked – it felt like a natural fit, Kolstad explained.
Deathwatch premieres on Netflix on October 14.
A remake of the video game Splinter Cell is in the works, but we haven’t heard much about its progress since it was first announced in 2022. More recently, in 2024, Ubisoft added Steam achievements to the 2013 game, Splinter Cell: Blacklist.
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2025-09-17 23:10