‘The Division’ is being turned into a movie

Ubisoft  has announced that the wildly popular video game ‘The Division’ will be  turned into a movie staring Jake Gyllenhaal and Jessica Chastain. The  movie will be made by Ubisoft Motion Pictures and both Chastain and  Gyllenhaal’s own production companies Nine Stories and Freckle Films.  What storyline will the movie focus on? Ubisoft won't say, teasing  instead that "we'll have to wait to find out what avenues the film will  explore."  

The Division holds the distinction of being Ubisoft’s highest  bestselling video game ever, and it has broken multiple records, not the  least of which was earning $330 million globally  in its first handful of days. Gamers have largely been very receptive  to the title, though the excitement has simmered down in the past few  months. We don’t know much of anything about the planned movie, but it seemed  almost inevitable that Ubisoft would decide to pursue a theatrical  rendition. The company’s movie picture production effort have included  other games, as well, including the likes of Ghost Recon, Splinter Cell, Rabbids, Watch Dog, and Assassin’s Creed, the latter of which will be in theaters this upcoming December. No other details are available, including things like when it might  be making its way into theaters, whether there’s a director being sought  for it, and other info. We'll no doubt be hearing more in the coming  months, though, and will keep you updated as always. Check out the  timeline below for other 'The Division' news! SOURCE: UbiBlog