Editing Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (section)

===Film adaptation===
Originally announced as a special feature on ''[[Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory]]'', a film adaptation for the series was confirmed to be in development, as early as 2005.

In 2011, Ubisoft announced that ''Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell'', ''[[Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon]]'', and ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' were all planned to receive film adaptations. The company officially stated, "We want to keep ownership, retain control over the film content, and we're open to work with studios on the development of our projects, and eventually collaborate on the pre-casting, pre-budget and script."<ref>{{cite news| url=https://variety.com/2011/film/markets-festivals/gallic-vidgamer-ubisoft-lines-up-3-features-1118037076/|work=Variety|first1=Elsa|last1=Keslassy|first2=John|last2=Hopewell|title=Gallic vidgamer Ubisoft lines up 3 features|date=May 15, 2011|access-date=January 30, 2013}}</ref> The following year, it was reported that [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] and [[Paramount Pictures]] were the front-runners bidding to make a ''Splinter Cell'' film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2012/06/ubisoft-vidgame-tom-clancys-splinter-cell-in-play-for-film-286777/|title=Ubisoft Vidgame 'Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell' In Play For Film|first1=Mike Jr. |last1=Fleming|date=June 15, 2012}}</ref> By November, it was announced that British actor [[Tom Hardy]] was cast as Sam Fisher,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uk.ign.com/articles/2012/11/14/tom-hardy-to-star-in-splinter-cell-movie?abthid=50a40aba473b498207000035|title=Tom Hardy to Play Sam Fisher in Splinter Cell Movie|author=Scott Collura|date=November 14, 2012|publisher=IGN|access-date=November 15, 2012}}</ref> while Eric Warren Singer was hired as screenwriter.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/splinter-cell-movie-eric-singer/211142|title=Exclusive: Screenwriter Eric Singer to Adapt SPLINTER CELL for Ubisoft|author=Adam Chitwood|publisher=Collider|access-date=November 14, 2012|date=November 14, 2012}}</ref> By 2013, Ubisoft announced that the film would be made by [[New Regency]], with Basil Iwanyk signed on as producer through his production company, [[Thunder Road Films]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://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'|first1=Mike Jr. |last1=Fleming|date=June 10, 2013}}</ref>

In March 2014, [[Doug Liman]] joined the production as director, with Jean-Julien Baronnet and [[David Bartis]] attached as producers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/doug-liman-final-talks-direct-689757|title=Doug Liman in Final Talks to Direct 'Splinter Cell' (Exclusive)|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|date=March 19, 2014}}</ref> Later that month, [[Sheldon Turner]] was brought into the production team, to write a new draft of the script.<ref>{{cite news|title=New Regency & Ubisoft Hire 'Everest' Scribe Sheldon Turner For 'Splinter Cell'|url=https://deadline.com/2014/03/new-regency-ubisoft-hire-everest-scribe-sheldon-turner-for-splinter-cell-707142/|newspaper=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> Hardy told ''Collider'' in an interview that the studio was hoping to start filming that August.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tom Hardy and Director Steven Knight Talk LOCKE, BMW's Generosity, Low Loaders, SPLINTER CELL and More|url=https://collider.com/tom-hardy-locke-splinter-cell-interview/|newspaper=Collider}}</ref> By June that year, Liman stated that both he and Hardy were working on the film's script, which would focus on a young [[Sam Fisher (Splinter Cell)|Sam Fisher]], in his prime as opposed to the portrayal of a seasoned spy in the video games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ign.com/articles/2014/06/01/splinter-cell-movie-a-great-take-on-series|title=SPLINTER CELL MOVIE "A GREAT TAKE" ON SERIES|last=Tilly|first=Chris|work=IGN|date=June 1, 2014|access-date=June 1, 2014}}</ref> In October of the same year, Iwanyk stated that filming would start in early 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/basil-iwanyk-john-wick-sicario-splinter-cell-interview/|title=Producer Basil Iwanyk Talks JOHN WICK, Script Changes, Keanu Reeves, GODS OF EGYPT, SICARIO, CIVILIAN, SPLINTER CELL, and More|last=Weintraub|first=Steven|work=Collider|date=October 27, 2014|access-date=October 27, 2014}}</ref>

In April 2015, Liman stepped down as director, with reports stating that the studio were talking with [[Joseph Kahn (director)|Joseph Kahn]] as his replacement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tracking-board.com/tb-exclusive-doug-liman-out-joseph-kahn-targeted-to-direct-tom-hardy-in-splinter-cell/|title={TB EXCLUSIVE} DOUG LIMAN OUT, JOSEPH KAHN TARGETED TO DIRECT TOM HARDY IN "SPLINTER CELL"|publisher=The Tracking Board|last=Mills|first=Parker|date=April 22, 2015}}</ref> By July, Ubisoft hired [[Frank John Hughes]] to rewrite the film's script.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/07/ubisoft-splinter-cell-tom-hardy-doug-liman-film-frank-john-hughes-1201473514/|title=Ubisoft's 'Splinter Cell' Gets New Scribe For Tom Hardy Film: Comic Com|publisher=Deadline|last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr.|date=July 14, 2015}}</ref> In January 2017, Iwanyk confirmed that the script had been completed and sent to Hardy to read over. The producer explained that the film was intended to have its own style within the action movie genre, and that the production team was aiming to make an "edgy" PG-13 rated film.<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> However, on November 15, 2024, it was announced that the film has been cancelled, citing issues getting the script and budget up to the standard they desired.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yin-Poole |first=Wesley |date=2024-11-15 |title=Ubisoft's Tom Hardy-Led Splinter Cell Movie Is Dead, Surprising No-One |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/ubisofts-tom-hardy-led-splinter-cell-movie-is-dead-surprising-no-one |access-date=2024-11-15 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref>