Watch Dogs is getting a film adaptation

Films based on popular video game IPs have become the new hotness in Hollywood, with the likes of Sonic, Mario and Uncharted all having been adapted for the silver screen in recent years – with many more in development. Adding on to the list of adaptations is Ubisoft, with a Watch Dogs film officially announced to be on its way.

In an exclusive report by Deadline, the publication revealed that Ubisoft and entertainment company New Regency have partnered up to produce a film based on the publisher’s semi-popular Watch Dogs franchise.

Set to be directed by Mathieu Turi and starring Sophie Wilde, no plot details have been shared – though expect it at the very least to heavily incorporate various aspects from the series’ 3 entries (aka. hacking, corruption and near futurism).

With each of the three Watch Dogs games being set in different locations and starring different characters/factions, it will be interesting to see what direction the film winds up taking.

Regardless, the concepts surrounding the Watch Dogs series could certainly work well in a movie-like medium and so we will have to wait and see how it turns out.

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