A big screen adaptation of forgotten Ubisoft loot shooter The Division is in the works, with the Prince of Persia himself Jake Gyllenhaal signed up to both play the lead character and produce the film. The good news is that it's still early days for the movie – it doesn't even have a writer yet. If there's any God, this will get s**tcanned before it's too late.
The idea of a movie based upon the French publisher's third-person gun-'em-up isn't all that surprising – especially when you consider just how well the game sold out of the gate. But, honestly, what would set this apart from the dozen or so better military movies already out there? And what's Ubisoft's obsession with turning all of its franchises into films?
We can't wait for the Just Dance movie, said no one ever.
[source variety.com, via eurogamer.net]
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to be honest the story might actually work better as a movie
I've never seen Jake Gyllenhaal fall through a map.
The movie will be 5 hours long (includes 3 hours of maintenance).
Yves Guillemot has a short cameo role as Rioter #28, aka "Alex".
To be continued...
His superpower will be to pull a riot shield out of his pocket and magically use it to jump through a wall...
In all seriousness though, this could make an excellent movie!
"And what's Ubisoft's obsession with turning all of its franchises into films?"
... were you looking for an answer other than money?!
LMAO this is going straight to the top of my must not see list they would probably have more success making a R6 or Destiny movie (please don't do that).
will this movie have tons of patches?
Will Jake be a mute in it like the agents are?
Will the film require you to have a constant internet connection.
@FantasyMeister Hahahahaha! Spot on!
Looking forward to him recalibrating in the tech room and having that woman in the purple shirt stare at him for a few seconds.
Plenty of stealing beanies off dead bodies. If it reviews badly, I will just wait 6 months and watch it then. That's how it works right?
If it was just extended out street shoot outs I might watch
I can't wait to see the scene where the main character is trying to get through a door but can't because people are in his way.
I know there is a lot of hate for the game and according to comments for the movie as well but its enjoyable to play and have clocked up many days of game time. The type of game it is would always translate well into an action movie.
Heres a winning idea - dont make films - make games.
Is there even a single good movie / game adaptation?
why all the hate? I feel like if given a good enough budget it could be a great movie even though i personally didn't like the game! lol
Movie? They want to sort the bloody game out first.
I actually could imagine a "just dance" movie...
@Scollurio
I don't think you need to imagine much.
https://youtu.be/1SAKcGA71g4
Everything gets scheduled for a movie adaptation these days. Hopefully they realize before this really gets off the ground that it's a terrible idea.
I suspect a great deal of the film will be Jake sorting thru which knee pads will give him the finest shotgun damage
Well, Ubisoft does have an Assassin's Creed movie being released, it was only a matter of time before their other titles will start getting move adaptations.
I forgot about this game, they really will make a film out of anything these days.
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