Netflix is developing an animated series based on video game Splinter Cell

The Splinter Cell franchise has sold more than 30 million video games worldwide, according to a 2019 report. — Ubisoft/Relaxnews

After Jack Ryan on Amazon Prime Video, another of the Tom Clancy stories has tempted a leading streaming platform. Netflix has teamed up with Ubisoft to adapt the hit Splinter Cell series, Variety reveals.

While a movie adaptation was announced a few years ago with Tom Hardy in the starring role, this will be an animated series.