Ubisoft's The Division

[James.B]

‘Deadpool 2’s’ David Leitch to Direct Jessica Chastain, Jake Gyllenhaal in ‘The Division’

Deadpool 2” director David Leitch has set his sights on his next project, signing on to helm Ubisoft’s “The Division” movie starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Jessica Chastain.

The news comes just months after it was announced that he’s also on board to direct the “Fast and Furious” spinoff starring Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham. Sources stress that the Universal spinoff will shoot first, as that film is already set to go into production this fall, and the hope is that Leitch would move on to prep “The Division” some time in 2019.

“Gold” director Stephen Gaghan was previously attached to helm the video game adaptation, but has since left the project.

Gyllenhaal and Chastain have been with the film project since its conception and have been persistent in making sure that it matches the tone of the video game, while also reaching audiences who appreciate the actors’ own past work.

http://variety.com/2018/film/news/david-leitch-the-division-jessica-chastain-jake-gyllenhaal-deadpool-2-1202764110/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

 

[Web-Head]

Was hoping this movie wouldn't be lost in development! Glad to hear it's going forward

 

[LoganGambit87]

Was hoping this movie wouldn't be lost in development! Glad to hear it's going forward

not so sure yet since he is also attached to direct rock/statham F&F spin off movie

 

[Fallen Angel]

You should read what the article say's,he will do the F&F spin off and then do this next year.

 

[TheVileOne]

This picture is a downgrade for David Leitch. Why would he go after a Ubisoft movie after Assassin's Creed. Not only that one of the most controversial and divisive games to come out of Ubisoft. Is anyone even playing The Division anymore?

Yeah the game did really well at launch, but they didn't retain any of that player base after about a year.

 

[KevTravels]

Was hoping this movie wouldn't be lost in development! Glad to hear it's going forward

Same here. It was announced a year ago and nothing further since then. Jake has so many films in development. He's had 1 based on a Jo Nesbo novel, 1 on a Rolling Stones article about anarchists fighting ISIS, 1 on a film set in Rio with Benedict Cumberbatch.

 

[KevTravels]

Chastain is trying hard to become the movie star. Sadly, she will never be. It's better for her to stay in indie movies. That's where she belongs.

She's among the best actresses of her generation. She may not be a box office dynamo, but very few actors/actresses are these days.

 

[James.B]

Netflix Nabs Ubisoft’s ‘The Division’ Starring Jake Gyllenhaal & Jessica Chastain

 

[terry78]

Hmmm.

 

[Web-Head]

I'm excited for this. I enjoyed the first game and I love Gyllenhaal and Chastain, but knowing this is a video game movie going to Netflix, my expectations are extremely low..