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As the trend of turning video games into movies gains momentum, it appears thatWatch Dogsis gearing up to join the league. According to reports from Deadline, the Ubisoft video gameWatch-Dogsis set to receive the live-action movie treatment.
Actress Sophie Wilde is in talks to star in the film. This live-action movie will be based on the hit Ubisoft video game and take place within the same universe we know from playing the game.
Sounds like a thrilling ride for fans! However, amidst this exciting news, some fans have a few concerns as well.
Live-Action Movie Adaptation ofWatch Dogsin the Works
The popular video gameWatch Dogsmight be getting its own movie adaptation. According to a recent report, Ubisoft’s hacking adventure is being eyed for a live-action film. As per reports fromDeadline, A24 horror hitTalk To Meactor Sophie Wilde is in discussions to take on a starring role. The film will delve into the captivating universe of the beloved Ubisoft video game franchise.
New Regency is adapting the video game from Ubisoft. French director Mathieu Turi (The Deep Dark) is helming theWatch Dogsmovie, written by Christie LeBlanc, known forOxygen. Margaret Boykin, Yariv Milchan, and Natalie Lehmann will produce.
The film “is set within the universe of Ubisoft’s blockbuster video game franchise,” per Deadline.
‘Watch Dogs 3’ Possibly Coming For Next-Gen Consoles
While plot details are not known,Watch Dogstakes place in different cities around the world, but with a twist – they’re fictionalized versions of real places. Each game follows a different hacker with their own reasons for diving in, but they all end up tangled up with their respective city’s criminal underworld.
Fans Have Some Concerns
Despite most of the fans calling it exciting news, there are still some concerns over it.
Ubisoft launched the firstWatch Dogsvideo game in 2014, with three subsequent games coming along in its wake. The most recent was released in 2020, titledWatch Dogs: Legion.
Watchdogs was cool then they came out with Watch Dogs Legion and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, they both sucked.
— RedLion (@RedLionFlames)August 10, 2025
Fuck no, not watching it.
— Tiara (mental health break) (@Lelzed)June 30, 2025
https://twitter.com/PhoenixdoesVids/status/1766238479954931763
I’m down, but please don’t fuck this up like hey did with Assassin’s Creed
— 🇪🇸Señor Miller🇺🇸 (@Senor_Joel2023)July 20, 2025
Even tho I don’t know if Aiden will be involved I’m optimistic. Just don’t pull an assassin’s creed 2016
— Eddie (@OHMYDIAZ)June 06, 2025
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Watch Dogsis only the latest Ubisoft game to be up for the big screen. Other projects that have been announced include a live-actionAssassin’s Creedseries for Netflix, but it was not well-received. The movie has an 18% Tomatometer score and a 43% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Prantik Prabal Roy is a content writer at FandomWire. With over three years of experience in content writing for various media houses, he takes great interest in telling stories about Hollywood celebrities and the world revolving around them. He has done his Master’s in English literature and diploma course in journalism. Being a literature student, he has the ability to delve into the matter and analyse it thoroughly to give the readers a clear view on the specific topics.
