SPLINTER CELL Movie Finds Writer, Tom Hardy to Star as Sam Fisher

The big screen version of the "Splinter Cell" videogame franchise is moving forward. Ubisoft has hired screenwriter Eric Singer ("The International") to pen the script for the film. Both Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. are fighting over the rights for the adaptation, but Ubisoft Motion Pictures will ultimately have full creative control. Also, actor Tom Hardy ("The Dark Knight Rises") has been approached to star as game protagonist Sam Fisher. Of course, if things go well, "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell" could very well turn into a full cinematic series. Here is what Ubisoft Motion Pictures CEO Jean-Julien Baronnet had to say about Hardy's involvement in the project :

"Tom Hardy is currently one of the biggest talents in the film industry, and he has a phenomenal ability to take on complex and varied roles with his broad range of acting skills. His involvement in the "Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell" movie is exciting news for movie and video game fans alike. Meanwhile, Eric Singer is one of the most talented writers of the moment, and … we’re confident he’ll bring a fresh approach and create a thrilling story … while still respecting all the codes and traditions of the franchise that are so important to fans."

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