A first glimpse at the new Netflix Splinter Cell anime

Last Updated on: 31st August 2022, 07:54 am

Geeked Week ended in early June 2021 and we were able able to get an exciting glimpse of the Netflix Splinter Cell anime. However, Ubisoft announced its partnership with Netflix to create the show back in July 2020.

Amongst many of the new and exciting Netflix productions (e.g., Castlevania, Arcane, and The Cuphead Show!), the streaming service revealed a first look at the Splinter Cell anime.

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Splinter Cell Anime.

The main writer for the Netflix Splinter Cell anime is Derek Kolstad, better known for creating the reputable John Wick series, starring Keanu Reeves. He also helped write for Disney+ series Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

This is a pleasant announcement as both the films and the show Kolstad has previously worked on came into critical acclaim.

Furthermore, Derek Kolstad teased in an interview with Collider that 16 episodes of 20 to 30 minutes length have been ordered for the series. The first season has already been backed for 8 episodes and the second season would get the other half.

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Additionally, the Netflix Splinter Cell anime will most likely be hitting our screens in 2022 rather than 2021 as the John Wick writer explained in his Collider interview that these things generally take between 18 months to 2 years.

As for the story, the acclaimed writer continued in his interview to explain that each season will be independent of one another asides from the character development.

What do we want to see?

Netflix has had its eyes on many gaming-themed shows and films (e.g., The Witcher series, Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness) for quite some time. It is no surprise that they would be a natural choice for Ubisoft to produce a Splinter Cell anime. As excited as I am to see one of my favourite videogame characters get his own show here is what I would love to see from the Netflix Splinter Cell anime.

For voice acting it is quite simple. Michael Ironside has been Sam Fisher’s staple voice throughout the videogame series, making him the perfect fit for the animated series.

Not a lot of the story has been revealed as of yet, however, I hope to see a blend of new and exciting missions and recognisable faces in the show.

This is not Ubisoft or Netflix’s first attempt at making a TV series/Film based on a videogame. Let us hope this one can top the rest.