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Tom Blyth, the breakout star ofThe Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, is all set to lead another popular IP. He is confirmed to be the lead in the film adaptation ofWatch Dogs, the hit video game from Ubisoft. New Regency will produce the film helmed by French director Mathieu Turi. Blyth will star oppositeTalk to Mefame Sophie Wilde.
The film adaptation comes after years of being in development hell. Rumors of a film adaptation began in 2013, and it went into development in 2014. Interestingly, the positive update on the film comes at a time when fans largely believe that Ubisoft is done with the franchise.
Watch DogsLive-Action Movie Casts Tom Blyth and Sophie Wilde In The Lead
Tom Blythand Sophie Wilde will lead the live-action movie adaptation of Ubisoft’sWatch Dogs, according toDeadline. Earlier in 2014, Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese, theDeadpoolwriters, were commissioned to write the film. After years in development hell, it was announced that Christie LeBlanc would write the original screenplay for the film.
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Watch Dogsvideo game lets the players become the most skilled hackers and use technology to achieve their varied goals. The antagonists in the games are usually corrupt governments & companies, crime bosses, and rival hackers. It is yet to be announced as to whichWatch Dogsversion is being adapted into the live-action movie version.
Fans hope that it is the first game from 2014, as one fan on X suggested that Tom Blyth will be playing Aiden Pearce, the protagonist of the first game, in the film. Another fan shared that Blyth was a great casting choice inThe Hunger Gamesfilm and expected the same with his new role. One excited fan also wanted a remake for the first game, though he added having a soft spot forLegion, the third in the series.
There was some skepticism too, as one fan pointed out that while they were excited for the film, they feared whether the film would turn out to be likeAssassins Creed2016. They also added that the concept of the games, hackers taking on big corporations and gangsters, is a pretty simple one. Another fan shared doubt as to why the movie was being made when allegedly thegame franchise is dead and buried.
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It’s gotta be Aiden Pierce or we riot.pic.twitter.com/vFKSsoFXQF
— Matt Jarbo (@mjarbo)July 07, 2025
Blyth in the Hunger Games was such a great choice, need it again in Watchdogs
— ⱠɄ₵₭Ɏ ⱠɄ₵Ⱨł₳₦Ø (@LuckyLuchianooo)July 02, 2025
Heck yes, the Watch Dogs games are excellent 🤌
Especially the first one, but I also have a soft spot for Legion. The second one feels somehow forgettable, but it was pretty good too.
— Daniel Dunderfelt (@ddunderfelt)July 08, 2025
I can’t wait for this movie better not pull a assassins creed 2016. Literally hackers taking on big companies and gangsters is a simple concept.
— Eddie (@OHMYDIAZ)June 07, 2025
Why though? Allegedly Watch Dogs as a franchise is dead for Ubisoft, yet a movie is happening?
— Endymion (@EndymionYT)August 24, 2025
Tom Blyth’s first leading role was in the 2018 film,Scott and Sid. He later starred as Glen Byam Shaw inBenedictionbefore taking on the role ofCoriolanus Snow inThe Hunger Gamesprequel. He is also currently starring in the MGM+ seriesBilly the Kidin the titular role.
Ubisoft Has Rumoredly Shelved TheWatch DogsFranchise
While the film adaptation has taken a positive turn, the same cannot be said for the game franchise.Watch Dogs: Legion, which came out in 2020, had a mixed critical and commercial reception. In April 2024, popular Ubisoft leaker,@j0nathan, shared on X that the underwhelming performance of the latest game hasforced Ubisoft to cancel several projectsin the franchise, leaving the franchise“dead and buried”.
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Earlier,Gaming YouTuber JorRaptoralso shared in a video thatWatch Dogsmay have been discontinued after the disappointing third game. According to the YouTuber, Ubisoft abruptly cut off patches and content updates forLegionjust after a year of its release.
While the film adaptation could be a positive sign for the franchise, it still holds true thatWatch Dogsnever achieved the success levels of Ubisoft’sAssassins CreedorFar Cry.
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