The Hitman TV series you already forgot about has been cancelled

All the way back in 2017, around the same time that IO Interactive split off from Square Enix and became an independent studio, a Hitman TV series had been quietly announced. Considering how long it has been since then, it wouldn't surprise me if absolutely everyone had forgot about it. If you had kept it in mind and were looking forward to it though, then we have unfortunate news for you. 

Hollywood trade outlet, The Direct, has learned that the Hitman TV series has been cancelled. Hulu had acquired the rights to make a new TV series based on the videogame series back in 2017. For years, the creator behind John Wick had been attached to the project but now almost ten years later, plans for the series have been scrapped.

It is unclear how long the show has been ‘cancelled' for, as very little had happened with it in the years since its announcement. While the creator of John Wick, Derek Kolstad, had been attached and was still interested in moving forward with it, executives at Hulu and Disney opted to not move forward with the project.

While we won't be seeing a Hitman series anytime soon, IO Interactive has continued to bring new content to its game, Hitman: World of Assassination. On top of that, the studio is now set to release a James Bond game later this year, titled 007: First Light.

KitGuru Says: Hitman has had a number of rather poor film adaptations over the years. A TV show may have worked a bit better, presenting more opportunity to grow Agent 47's character compared to 2-hour blockbuster. 

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