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{{Short description|Film and television production company}}
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{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = Ubisoft Motion Pictures SASU
| name = Ubisoft Entertainment Film & Television
| logo =
| logo = Ubisoft logo.svg
| former_name = Ubisoft Motion Pictures (2011–2019)
| type = [[Subsidiary]]
| type = [[Subsidiary]]
| industry = [[Film industry]]
| industry = [[Film industry]]
| founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2011|01|27}}
| founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2011}}
| hq_location_city = [[Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis|Montreuil]]
| hq_location_city = {{plainlist|
* [[Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis|Montreuil, France]]
* [[Los Angeles, United States]]
| hq_location_country = France
}}
| key_people = Gérard Guillemot ([[Chief executive officer|CEO]])
| hq_location_country =
| key_people = {{plainlist|
* Gérard Guillemot (CEO)
* Hélène Juguet (Managing Director, French branch)
* Jason Altman (Head of Film & Television, US branch)
}}
| parent = [[Ubisoft]]
| parent = [[Ubisoft]]
| website = {{URL|ubisoft.com/en-US/office/motion-pictures.aspx}}
| website = {{URL|ubisoft.com/en-us/entertainment/film-tv}}
}}
}}


'''Ubisoft Motion Pictures SASU''' is a French [[film production]] company and a subsidiary of [[video game publisher]] [[Ubisoft]] based in [[Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis|Montreuil]]. Founded on 27 January 2011, Ubisoft Motion Pictures is in charge of producing films and television shows based on Ubisoft franchises.
'''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, Seine-Saint-Denis|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.


== History ==
== History ==
Ubisoft 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.
Ubisoft Motion Pictures was created in January 2011 as a division of [[Ubisoft]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2011/biz/news/ubisoft-launches-film-tv-shingle-1118036232/ |title=Ubisoft launches film, TV shingle |first=Elsa |last=Keslassy |date=2 May 2011 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |publisher=[[Variety Media]] |accessdate=6 July 2017}}</ref> The studio's first production, ''[[Rabbids Invasion]]'', began broadcasting in August 2013.


In 2012 and 2013, Ubisoft Film & Television announced a whole lineup of movie adaptations, including ''[[Assassin's Creed (film)|Assassin's Creed]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nerdreactor.com/2012/07/09/michael-fassbender-will-star-in-assassins-creed-movie/|title=Who will Michael Fassbender star as in Assassin's Creed movie?|date=9 July 2012}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kidscreen.com/2017/09/22/with-nintendos-help-ubisoft-grows-rabbids-in-asia/|title=With Nintendo's help, Ubisoft grows Rabbids brand in Asia|date=22 September 2017|website=[[Kidscreen]]}}</ref>
In December 2013, the French theme park [[Futuroscope]] opened the ''[[Raving Rabbids]]''-based attraction ''Les Lapins Cretins'', produced by Ubisoft Motion Pictures, [[Jora Vision]] and Futuroscope


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<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.futuroscope.com/news/the-time-machine-wins-an-award|title=The Time Machine wins its 2nd Award!}}</ref> for "Outstanding Achievement" in 2014, takes visitors for a trip through the great moments in History.
In September 2015, Ubisoft Motion Pictures announced that they will produce a "next-generation" theme park to be built in [[Kuala Lumpur]], [[Malaysia]] by 2020, based on Ubisoft's [[intellectual property]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/ubisoft-film-division-to-launch-theme-park-in-malaysia-1201587242/ |title=Ubisoft Film Division to Launch Theme Park in Malaysia |first=Chris |last=Morris |date=7 September 2015 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |publisher=[[Variety Media]] |accessdate=6 July 2017}}</ref>


In November 2016, GameSpot reports that Ubisoft are in talks with Netflix for TV series based on their video games.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ubisoft-in-talks-with-netflix-for-a-series-ceo-say/1100-6445231/ |title=Ubisoft in Talks With Netflix for a Series, CEO Says |first=Eddie |last=Makuch |date=8 November 2016 |website=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=6 July 2017}}</ref> An ''Assassin's Creed''-based [[anime]] series is currently in the works.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://screenrant.com/adi-shankar-assassins-creed-tv-series/ |title=Adi Shankar is Making The Assassin's Creed TV Series |author= |date=5 July 2017 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |accessdate=6 July 2017}}</ref>
The company's first feature film, [[Assassin's Creed (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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ubisoft-in-talks-with-netflix-for-a-series-ceo-say/1100-6445231/|title=Ubisoft in Talks With Netflix for a Series, CEO Says|last=Makuch|first=Eddie|date=8 November 2016|website=[[GameSpot]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|access-date=6 July 2017}}</ref>

''[[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 (video game series)|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<ref name="MoreUbisoftTVSeries"/> were announced in September 2019 and a first live action TV series was launched: ''[[Mythic Quest|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/6L1qWdnBPgHjaDfpGrxJbl/mythic-quest-ravens-banquet-now-available-on-apple-tv|title=Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet Now Available on Apple TV+|date=7 February 2020|website=[[Ubisoft]]}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About Netflix - Geeked Week Day 5 Recap: All the News and Sneak Peeks|url=https://about.netflix.com/,%20https://about.netflix.com/en/news/geeked-week-day-5-recap|access-date=2021-06-29|website=About Netflix|language=en}}</ref>


== Productions ==
== Productions ==
===Films===
====Released====
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
! Title
! Release date
! Franchise
! Co-producers
! Distributor(s)
|-
| ''[[Assassin's Creed (film)|Assassin's Creed]]''
| December 21, 2016
| ''[[Assassin's Creed]]''
| [[Regency Enterprises|New Regency]]<br />DMC Film<br />[[The Kennedy/Marshall Company]]
| [[20th Century Fox]]
|-
| ''[[Werewolves Within (film)|Werewolves Within]]''
| June 25, 2021
| ''[[Werewolves Within]]''
| Vanishing Angle
| [[IFC Films]]
|}


=== Television series ===
====Upcoming====
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
! Year
! Title
! Title
! Release date
! Franchise
! Co-producers
! Distributor(s)
! Ref(s)
|-
| ''[[Watch Dogs (film)|Watch Dogs]]''
| Rowspan=7 {{TBA}}
| ''[[Watch Dogs]]''
| New Regency
| [[Sony Pictures Releasing]]
|<ref>{{cite web|title=''Watch Dogs'' Movie In The Works At New Regency With ''Talk To Me'' Breakout Sophie Wilde Starring|url=https://deadline.com/2024/03/watch-dogs-movie-talk-to-me-sophie-wilde-1235849646/|last=Kroll|first=Justin|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=March 8, 2024|access-date=March 8, 2024}}</ref>
|-
| ''Rabbids''
| ''[[Rabbids]]''
| [[Mandeville Films]]<br />[[Stoopid Buddy Stoodios]]
| [[Lionsgate]]
|<ref name="Rabbids">{{Cite web|title=Lionsgate Closes Pic Rights On Ubisoft Video Game Series 'Rabbids' With Mandeville To Produce; Todd Strauss-Schulson In Talks To Direct|url=https://deadline.com/2019/12/rabbids-video-game-lionsgate-movie-mandeville-todd-strauss-schulson-1202807950/|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|date=2019-12-12|website=Deadline|language=en|access-date=2019-12-18}}</ref>
|-
| ''Just Dance''
| ''[[Just Dance (video game series)|Just Dance]]''
| Olive Bridge Entertainment
| [[Screen Gems]]
|<ref name=winsdeal>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/01/just-dance-videogame-movie-sony-screen-gems-ubisoft-shakira-pharrell-williams-camila-cabello-jennifer-lopez-1202534677/|title=Screen Gems Wins Deal To Turn Ubisoft Video Game 'Just Dance' Into Movie|last= Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|date=2019-01-14|website=[[Deadline Hollywood|Deadline]]|language=en|access-date=2020-01-10}}</ref>
|-
| ''Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell''
| ''[[Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell]]''
| New Regency<br />[[Thunder Road Films]]
| [[Paramount Pictures]]<br />[[Warner Bros. Pictures]]
|<ref>{{cite web|last1=Trumbore|first1=Dave|title='Splinter Cell' Movie Aims to Distance Itself from Bond, Bourne, and Video Game Adaptations|url=https://collider.com/splinter-cell-movie-tom-hardy/#rating|website=Collider|access-date=30 January 2017|date=January 30, 2017}}</ref>
|-
| ''Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon''
| ''[[Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon]]''
| Bay Films<br />[[Platinum Dunes]]
| Warner Bros. Pictures
|<ref name="LA Times">{{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-xpm-2013-jan-01-la-fi-ct-ubisoft-20130101-story.html |title=In Hollywood, game company Ubisoft takes a thumbs-on approach |first=Ben |last=Fritz |date=1 January 2013 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |access-date=6 June 2017}}</ref>
|-
| ''Tom Clancy's The Division''
| ''[[Tom Clancy's The Division]]''
| [[Nine Stories Productions]]<br />[[Freckle Films]]<br />[[87North Productions]]
| rowspan=2 | [[Netflix]]
|<ref name="The Division">{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/jake-gyllenhaal-the-division-movie-1201742202/ |title=Jake Gyllenhaal to Star in Ubisoft's 'The Division' Movie (EXCLUSIVE) |first=Justin |last=Kroll |date=2 June 2016 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |publisher=[[Variety Media]] |access-date=6 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/08/02/the-division-film-officially-announced-with-gyllenhaal-and-chastain-in-lead-roles |title=The Division Film Officially Announced with Gyllenhaal and Chastain in Lead Roles |first=Jordan |last=Sirani |date=2 August 2016 |website=[[IGN]] |publisher=[[IGN Entertainment]] |access-date=6 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Sneider |first1=Jeff |title=Jake Gyllenhaal, Jessica Chastain Action Movie 'The Division' Lands at Netflix |url=http://collider.com/jake-gyllenhaal-jessica-chastain-the-division-netflix/ |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |date=10 June 2019 |access-date=10 June 2019}}</ref>
|-
| ''Beyond Good & Evil''
| ''[[Beyond Good & Evil (video game)|Beyond Good & Evil]]''
| {{TBA}}
|<ref name="The Hollywood Reporter">{{cite web |last1=Kit |first1=Borys |title='Detective Pikachu' Director and Netflix Tackling 'Beyond Good & Evil' Adaptation (Exclusive) |date=31 July 2020 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/detective-pikachu-director-netflix-tackling-ubisofts-beyond-good-evil-film-adaptation-1305407 |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=31 July 2020}}</ref>
|-

|}

====Reception====
=====Critical and public response=====
{{hatnote|Each film is linked to the "Critical response" section of its article.}}
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align: center;"
|+
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Film
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Critical
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Budget
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Gross
|-
! data-sort-type="number" | [[Rotten Tomatoes]]
! data-sort-type="number" | [[Metacritic]]
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Assassin's Creed (film)|Assassin's Creed]]''
| 18%
| 36
| $130 million
| $240.7 million
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Werewolves Within (film)|Werewolves Within]]''
| 86%
| 66
| $6.5 million
| $991,828<ref name=BOM>{{cite Box Office Mojo|id=9288692 |title= Werewolves Within (2021) |website=[[Box Office Mojo]]|accessdate= June 27, 2021}}</ref>
|}

===Television===
====Live-action series====
=====Released=====
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan=2 | Title
! colspan=2 | Year
! rowspan=2 | Franchise/Inspired by
! rowspan=2 | Co-producers
! rowspan=2 | Network(s)
|-
! Release date
! End date
|-
| ''[[Mythic Quest]]''
| February 7, 2020
| Present
| {{N/A}}
| RCG Productions<br />[[3 Arts Entertainment]]<br />[[Lionsgate Television]]
| [[Apple TV+]]
|}

=====Upcoming=====
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
! Title
! Year
! Franchise/Inspired by
! Co-producers
! Co-producers
! Network(s)
! Network(s)
! Ref(s)
|-
|-
| ''Side Quest''
| 2013–present<ref>https://variety.com/2018/film/news/rabbids-invasion-renewed-1202974477/</ref>
| 2025
| ''[[Rabbids Invasion]]''
| Spinoff to ''Mythic Quest''
| [[TeamTO]]
| RCG Productions<br />[[3 Arts Entertainment]]<br />[[Lionsgate Television]]
| [[France 3]], [[Nickelodeon]], [[Nicktoons]], [[Netflix]]
| [[Apple TV+]]
| <ref>{{cite web|last=Spurlin|first=Brittany|title=Mythic Quest Season 4 Premieres January 29 on Apple TV+|url=https://news.ubisoft.com/en-ca/article/5fUI7gk13mXrHV9zPlygJt/mythic-quest-season-4-premieres-january-29-on-apple-tv|date=November 14, 2024|access-date=November 14, 2024|website=[[Ubisoft]]}}</ref>
|-
|-
| Untitled live-action ''Assassin's Creed'' series
| rowspan="2" {{TBA}}
| rowspan=3 {{TBA}}
| ''[[Assassin's Creed]]''
| ''[[Assassin's Creed]]''
| {{TBA}}
| rowspan=2 {{TBA}}
| [[Netflix]]
| [[Netflix]]
| <ref name="Deadline Netflix">{{cite web | url = https://deadline.com/2020/10/assassins-creed-live-action-tv-series-netflix-content-deal-ubisoft-animated-anime-series-1234603834/ | title = 'Assassin's Creed' Live-Action TV Series In Works At Netflix As Part Of Content Deal With Ubisoft | first = Nellie | last = Andreeva | date = October 27, 2020 | access-date = October 27, 2020 | work = [[Deadline Hollywood]] | archive-date = March 30, 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210330015439/https://deadline.com/2020/10/assassins-creed-live-action-tv-series-netflix-content-deal-ubisoft-animated-anime-series-1234603834/ | url-status = live }}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''Child of Light''
| ''[[Child of Light]]''<ref name="col">https://variety.com/2018/film/news/child-of-light-werewolves-within-adaptations-1203015197/</ref>
| ''[[Child of Light]]''
| colspan="2" {{TBA}}
| rowspan=2 {{TBA}}
| <ref name="col">{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/features/child-of-light-werewolves-within-adaptations-1203015197/|title=Ubisoft Working on 'Child of Light,' 'Werewolves Within' TV, Movie Adaptations (EXCLUSIVE)|first1=Brian|last1=Crecente|date=30 October 2018}}</ref>
|-
| ''Skull & Bones''
| ''[[Skull and Bones (video game)|Skull and Bones]]''
| [[Atlas Entertainment]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/344947/Ubisoft-Film-and-Television-and-Atlas-Entertainment-Collaborate-on-Skull-&-Bones-TV-Series|title=Ubisoft Film and Television and Atlas Entertainment Collaborate on Skull & Bones TV Series|website=news.ubisoft.com|language=en|access-date=2019-06-11}}</ref>
|}
|}


=== Films ===
====Animated series====
=====Released=====
======Long-form======
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan=2 | Title
! colspan=2 | Year
! rowspan=2 | Franchise/Inspired by
! rowspan=2 | Co-producers
! rowspan=2 | Network(s)
! rowspan=2 | Ref(s)
|-
! Release date
! End date
|-
| ''[[Rabbids Invasion]]''
| August 3, 2013
| August 17, 2019
| ''[[Rabbids]]''
| [[TeamTO]]<br />Supamonks<br />Anima<br />[[France Télévisions]]<br />[[Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée|CNC]]
| France 3 (France)<br />[[Nickelodeon]] (U.S.)<br />[[Netflix]] (Worldwide)
|
|-
| ''[[Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix]]''
| October 19, 2023
| present
| ''[[Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon]]''; various other Ubisoft IPs
| Bobbypills<br />[[Adi Shankar's Bootleg Universe|Bootleg Universe]]
| rowspan=4 | [[Netflix]]
|<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Otterson|first=Joe|date=2021-06-11|title='Far Cry' Anime Series Set at Netflix, Streamer Picks Up Adi Shankar's 'Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix' (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/far-cry-anime-series-netflix-captain-laserhawk-a-blood-dragon-remix-1234994383/|access-date=2021-06-29|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref>''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/captain-laserhawk-a-blood-dragon-remix-gets-first-teaser-will-release-this-year|title=Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix Gets First Teaser, Will Release This Year|last=Stedman|first=Alex|website=[[IGN]]|date=June 12, 2023|access-date=June 12, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/06/captain-laserhawk-teaser-unleashes-netflixs-retro-game-anime-revolution/|title=‘Captain Laserhawk’ Teaser Unleashes Netflix’s Retro Game Anime Revolution|last=Milligan|first=Mercedes|website=[[Animation Magazine]]|date=June 12, 2023|access-date=June 12, 2023}}</ref>
|}

======Short-form======
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
! Title
! Year
! Year
! Series
! Network(s)
|-
| ''Rabbids Short Stories''
| 2019
| ''Rabbids''
| [[YouTube]]
|}

=====Upcoming=====
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
! Title
! Title
! Year
! Franchise/Inspired by
! Co-producers
! Co-producers
! Network
! Distributor(s)
! Budget
! Ref(s)
! Gross
|-
|-
| ''Far Cry''
| 2016
| rowspan=8 {{TBA}}
| ''[[Assassin's Creed (film)|Assassin's Creed]]''<ref name="LA Times">{{cite web |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2013/jan/01/business/la-fi-ct-ubisoft-20130101 |title=In Hollywood, game company Ubisoft takes a thumbs-on approach |first=Ben |last=Fritz |date=1 January 2013 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |accessdate=6 June 2017}}</ref>
| ''[[Far Cry]]''
| [[New Regency]], [[DMC Film]], [[The Kennedy/Marshall Company]]
| rowspan=8 {{TBA}}
| [[20th Century Fox]]
| Netflix
| $125 million
| <ref name=":0" />
| $240.7 million<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=assassinscreed.htm |title=Assassin's Creed (2016) |website=[[Box Office Mojo]] |publisher=[[IMDb]] |accessdate=6 July 2017}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''Hungry Shark Squad''
| rowspan="9" {{TBA}}
| ''[[Hungry Shark]]''
| ''[[Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell#Film adaptation|Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell]]''<ref name="LA Times" />
| {{TBA}}
| [[New Regency]]<br>[[Thunder Road Pictures]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://deadline.com/2013/06/new-regency-ubisoft-set-producer-basil-iwanyk-to-steer-splinter-cell-517464/ |title=New Regency, Ubisoft Set Producer Basil Iwanyk To Steer ‘Splinter Cell’ |first=Mike Jr. |last=Fleming |date=10 June 2013 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |publisher=[[Penske Business Media]] |accessdate=6 July 2017}}</ref>
|<ref name="MoreUbisoftTVSeries">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ubisoft-planning-animated-tv-adaptations-popular-game-franchises-1246162|title=Ubisoft Planning Animated TV Adaptations of Popular Game Franchises (Exclusive)|first=Patrick|last=Stanley|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=10 October 2019|access-date=14 October 2019}}</ref>
| [[Warner Bros. Pictures]], [[Paramount Pictures]]
| rowspan="9" colspan="2" {{TBA}}
|-
|-
| ''[[Splinter Cell: Deathwatch]]''
| ''[[Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon#Film adaptation|Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon]]''<ref name="LA Times" />
| ''[[Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell]]''
| [[Platinum Dunes]]
| Netflix
| Warner Bros. Pictures
|<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web |last1=Otterson |first1=Joe |title='Splinter Cell' Anime Series From 'John Wick' Writer Derek Kolstad Set at Netflix (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/splinter-cell-animated-series-netflix-1234612535/ |publisher=Variety |access-date=3 August 2020 |date=30 July 2020}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''Starpets''
| ''[[Watch Dogs#Adaptation and sequel|Watch Dogs]]''<ref name="Variety">{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2013/film/news/ubisoft-to-make-movies-based-on-watch-dogs-far-cry-rabbids-exclusive-1200496209/ |title=Ubisoft To Make Movies Based on 'Watch Dogs,' 'Far Cry,' 'Rabbids' (EXCLUSIVE) |first=Marc |last=Graser |date=12 June 2013 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |publisher=[[Variety Media]] |accessdate=6 July 2017}}</ref>
| ''Rabbids''
| New Regency
| rowspan=6 {{TBA}}
| [[Columbia Pictures]], 20th Century Fox
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Starpets Early Teaser Features Older, Wilder Rabbids |url=https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/43kXnJFtIF8A9laovVGFHy/starpets-early-teaser-features-older-wilder-rabbids |access-date=2024-05-31 |website=news.ubisoft.com |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Croll |first=Ben |date=2023-09-19 |title=Cartoon Forum Kicks Off With New Buyers, Fresh Energy and Unfamiliar Faces |url=https://variety.com/2023/digital/global/cartoon-forum-starpets-ubisoft-ukraine-mavka-1235727259/ |access-date=2024-05-31 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|-
| Untitled ''Assassin's Creed'' animated series
| ''[[Far Cry#Live-action adaptation|Far Cry]]''<ref name="Variety" />
| ''Assassin's Creed''
| colspan="2" {{TBA}}
|<ref name=":42">{{cite web |last=Skrebels |first=Joe |date=July 5, 2017 |title=ASSASSIN'S CREED ANIME ANNOUNCED BY CASTLEVANIA NETFLIX PRODUCER |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/07/05/assassins-creed-anime-announced-by-castlevania-netflix-producer |url-status=live |publisher=[[IGN]] |accessdate=July 5, 2017 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170705155343/http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/07/05/assassins-creed-anime-announced-by-castlevania-netflix-producer |archivedate=July 5, 2017}}</ref>
|-
|-
| Untitled ''Cyber Mysteries'' tween series
| ''[[Raving Rabbids#Film|Rabbids]]''<ref name="Variety" />
| [[Stoopid Buddy Stoodios]]
| ''[[Watch Dogs]]''
| rowspan="2" |<ref name=MoreUbisoftTVSeries />
| Columbia Pictures
|-
|-
| Untitled sketch comedy series
| ''Assassin's Creed'' sequel<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/assassins-creed-movie-sequel-coming-fassbender-on-/1100-6435397/ |title=Assassin's Creed Movie Sequel Coming, Fassbender on Board - Report |first=Eddie |last=Makuch |date=10 March 2016 |website=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=6 July 2017}}</ref>
| Video game culture
| New Regency, DMC Film
|}
| 20th Century Fox

=== Specials ===
==== Live-action specials ====
====== Released ======
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Title
! Release date
! Franchise/Inspired by
! Director
! Co-producers
! Network
|-
|-
| ''[[Mythic Quest#Specials (2020–21)|Mythic Quest: Quarantine]]''
| ''[[Tom Clancy's The Division#Film adaptation|Tom Clancy's The Division]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/jake-gyllenhaal-the-division-movie-1201742202/ |title=Jake Gyllenhaal to Star in Ubisoft's 'The Division' Movie (EXCLUSIVE) |first=Justin |last=Kroll |date=2 June 2016 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |publisher=[[Variety Media]] |accessdate=6 July 2017}}</ref>
| May 22, 2020
| [[Nine Stories Productions]], [[Freckle Films]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/08/02/the-division-film-officially-announced-with-gyllenhaal-and-chastain-in-lead-roles |title=The Division Film Officially Announced with Gyllenhaal and Chastain in Lead Roles |first=Jordan |last=Sirani |date=2 August 2016 |website=[[IGN]] |publisher=[[IGN Entertainment]] |accessdate=6 July 2017}}</ref>
| {{TBA}}
| rowspan="2" {{N/A}}
| rowspan="2" | [[Rob McElhenney]]
| rowspan="2" | RCG Productions<br>[[3 Arts Entertainment]]<br>[[Lionsgate Television]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Apple TV+]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Mythic Quest#Specials (2020–21)|Mythic Quest: Everlight]]''
| ''[[Werewolves Within]]''<ref name="col" />
| April 16, 2021
| colspan="2" {{TBA}}
|}

==== Animated specials ====
===== Released =====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Title
! Release date
! Franchise/Inspired by
! Director
! Co-producers
! Network
|-
|-
| ''[[List of Rabbids Invasion episodes#Special (2021)|Rabbids Invasion: Mission to Mars]]''
| ''Just Dance''
| September 29, 2021
| [[Olive Bridge Entertainment]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2019/01/just-dance-videogame-movie-sony-screen-gems-ubisoft-shakira-pharrell-williams-camila-cabello-jennifer-lopez-1202534677/|title=Screen Gems Wins Deal To Turn Ubisoft Video Game ‘Just Dance’ Into Movie|last=Fleming, Jr|first=Mike|date=2019-01-14|work=Deadline|access-date=2019-01-14|language=en-US}}</ref>
| ''[[Rabbids]]''
| Screen Gems
| Franz Kirchner
| [[TeamTO]]<br>Anima<br>[[France Télévisions]]
| [[France 3]]
|}
|}


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
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== External links ==
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Ubisoft Entertainment Film & Television
FormerlyUbisoft Motion Pictures (2011–2019)
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryFilm industry
Founded2011; 14 years ago (2011)
Headquarters
Key people
  • Gérard Guillemot (CEO)
  • Hélène Juguet (Managing Director, French branch)
  • Jason Altman (Head of Film & Television, US branch)
ParentUbisoft
Websiteubisoft.com/en-us/entertainment/film-tv

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.

History

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Ubisoft 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

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Films

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Released

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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

Upcoming

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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

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Critical and public response
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Each film is linked to the "Critical response" section of its article.
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

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Live-action series

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Released
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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
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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

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Released
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Long-form
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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)
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
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Title Year Series Network(s)
Rabbids Short Stories 2019 Rabbids YouTube
Upcoming
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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

Specials

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Live-action specials

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Released
[edit]
Title Release date Franchise/Inspired by Director Co-producers Network
Mythic Quest: Quarantine May 22, 2020 — Rob McElhenney RCG Productions
3 Arts Entertainment
Lionsgate Television 		Apple TV+
Mythic Quest: Everlight April 16, 2021

Animated specials

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Released
[edit]
Title Release date Franchise/Inspired by Director Co-producers Network
Rabbids Invasion: Mission to Mars September 29, 2021 Rabbids Franz Kirchner TeamTO
Anima
France Télévisions 		France 3

References

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  1. ^ "Who will Michael Fassbender star as in Assassin's Creed movie?". 9 July 2012.
  2. ^ "With Nintendo's help, Ubisoft grows Rabbids brand in Asia". Kidscreen. 22 September 2017.
  3. ^ "The Time Machine wins its 2nd Award!".
  4. ^ Makuch, Eddie (8 November 2016). "Ubisoft in Talks With Netflix for a Series, CEO Says". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  5. ^ a b c Stanley, Patrick (10 October 2019). "Ubisoft Planning Animated TV Adaptations of Popular Game Franchises (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  6. ^ "Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet Now Available on Apple TV+". Ubisoft. 7 February 2020.
  7. ^ "About Netflix - Geeked Week Day 5 Recap: All the News and Sneak Peeks". About Netflix. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (14 January 2019). "Screen Gems Wins Deal To Turn Ubisoft Video Game 'Just Dance' Into Movie". Deadline. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  11. ^ Trumbore, Dave (30 January 2017). "'Splinter Cell' Movie Aims to Distance Itself from Bond, Bourne, and Video Game Adaptations". Collider. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  12. ^ Fritz, Ben (1 January 2013). "In Hollywood, game company Ubisoft takes a thumbs-on approach". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  13. ^ Kroll, Justin (2 June 2016). "Jake Gyllenhaal to Star in Ubisoft's 'The Division' Movie (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Variety Media. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  14. ^ Sirani, Jordan (2 August 2016). "The Division Film Officially Announced with Gyllenhaal and Chastain in Lead Roles". IGN. IGN Entertainment. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  15. ^ Sneider, Jeff (10 June 2019). "Jake Gyllenhaal, Jessica Chastain Action Movie 'The Division' Lands at Netflix". Collider. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  16. ^ Kit, Borys (31 July 2020). "'Detective Pikachu' Director and Netflix Tackling 'Beyond Good & Evil' Adaptation (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  17. ^ "Werewolves Within (2021)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  18. ^ Spurlin, Brittany (14 November 2024). "Mythic Quest Season 4 Premieres January 29 on Apple TV+". Ubisoft. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  19. ^ 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.
  20. ^ Crecente, Brian (30 October 2018). "Ubisoft Working on 'Child of Light,' 'Werewolves Within' TV, Movie Adaptations (EXCLUSIVE)".
  21. ^ "Ubisoft Film and Television and Atlas Entertainment Collaborate on Skull & Bones TV Series". news.ubisoft.com. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  22. ^ 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.
  23. ^ Stedman, Alex (12 June 2023). "Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix Gets First Teaser, Will Release This Year". IGN. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  24. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (12 June 2023). "'Captain Laserhawk' Teaser Unleashes Netflix's Retro Game Anime Revolution". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  25. ^ Otterson, Joe (30 July 2020). "'Splinter Cell' Anime Series From 'John Wick' Writer Derek Kolstad Set at Netflix (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  26. ^ "Starpets Early Teaser Features Older, Wilder Rabbids". news.ubisoft.com. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  27. ^ Croll, Ben (19 September 2023). "Cartoon Forum Kicks Off With New Buyers, Fresh Energy and Unfamiliar Faces". Variety. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  28. ^ 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.
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