Fans of the hit video game “Watch Dogs” are in for a treat! Tom Blyth, fresh off his success as young Coriolanus Snow in “The Hunger Games” prequel, has landed the lead role in the upcoming film adaptation.
The movie, produced by New Regency Productions (“Assassin’s Creed”), will explore the intense world of hacking, cybercrime, and surveillance - staying true to the game’s gritty, high-stakes atmosphere.
Helming the project is French director Mathieu Turi, known for the horror flick “Hostile.” The screenplay comes from Christie LeBlanc, the writer behind Netflix’s thriller “Oxygen.”
Joining Blyth is Sophie Wilde from “Talk to Me,” rounding out an exciting young cast primed to bring the adrenaline-fueled game to life on the big screen.
Long awaited by fans, this “Watch Dogs” adaptation aims to buck the trend of subpar video game movies. With its compelling source material and talented team, it could be the one to finally break the curse.
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