The Division Movie Gets A-List Talent Attached
Ubisoft is serious about making Tom Clancy’s The Division into a major Hollywood movie. According to the official Ubisoft Blog,The Division movie is in the works under the Ubisoft Motion Pictures banner. However, not only that, the film is set to star actress Jessica Chastain and Jake Gyllenhaal.
Previously, it was announced that Gyllenhaal would star in and produce the film, but Chastain joining the cast is interesting news. Ubisoft’s blog indicates that both Chastain and Gyllenhaal will be a part of the development process for the film through their production companies Freckle Films and Nine Stories. Ubisoft is promising that the the world of The Division is filled with “countless stories of love, loss, treachery, and heroism.” However, moviegoers will “have to wait to find out what avenues the film will explore.”
The Division definitely has a strong premise to be translated into the movie. However, translating that premise into an effective film adaptation is another matter. Despite a huge budget and a lot of talent behind it, the Warcraft movie bombed in the US, though it did stronger business overseas.
For other Ubisoft movies, the live-action Assassin’s Creed movie is due out December 21 of this year. Ubisoft is also developing live-action films based on Splinter Cell, Ghost Recon and Watch Dogs. In addition, a Rabbids movie is in the works. More details on The Division film will be revealed later on.