“Tom Hardy is 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,” said Jean-Julien Baronnet, chief executive officer, Ubisoft Motion Pictures. “His involvement in the Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell movie is exciting news for movie and video game fans alike. In addition, Eric Singer is one of the most talented writers today. We’re confident he’ll bring a fresh approach and create a thrilling story for the Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell movie, while still respecting all the codes and traditions of the franchise that are so important to fans.”
Now, this makes for the second film in the works based on an Ubisoft title. The first one being a film based on Assassin's Creed with Michael Fassbender in the staring role.
Splinter Cell will be written by Eric Warren Singer, the writer behind The International (not the Dota tournament) and American Bullshit. I don't know anything about that second movie, I just wanted to ensure it was included in a news post.
(via Deadline)