In a move that was likely predicted by absolutely no one, Ubisoft Film & Television have announced the next entry in their line of films based on video games in their catalog, teaming with film company Gaumont to bring the Riders Republic world to the big screen. The game, a massively multiplayer open-world romp featuring bikes, skis, snowboards, wingsuits and more, may pose an interesting challenge to adapt to film, but the companies appear to be taking this decision seriously in their choice of production talent.
Adil & Bilall, of Bad Boys for Life and Bad Boys: Ride or Die fame, have been tapped to helm the show as directors. Though perhaps not the most critically acclaimed movies, the latest Bad Boys films displayed a level of visual excitement and competence for action sequences that rival any other film on the market right now. The award winning writer Noé Debré (Stillwater, Parlement) will be penning the script, as well, making for an interesting combination of styles. If nothing else, Adil & Bilall’s flair for cinematography should be a good fit for showing off extreme sports in the flashy and impactful way they ought to be seen.
Riders Republic is admittedly one of the stranger choices for a live-action film treatment, but considering Ubisoft has had a Just Dance film in pre-production for going on six years now, maybe this one isn’t such a bad idea after all.
No release date has been set for Riders Republic so far, nor is there a trailer yet.
About Gaumont:
Gaumont is the first film company in the world, celebrating in 2025 130 years of history and innovation. With offices in Paris, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Köln, and Rome, Gaumont remains an industry leader, producing and distributing high-quality TV programming and films. The Gaumont library encompasses over 1,500 iconic titles, including The Untouchable, Narcos, Monsieur Gangster, Barbarians, The Fifth Element, Stillwater, Lost illusions, 8½, and Lupin. Gaumont proudly embraces its eclecticism, inspiring film and series lovers across generations. Specializing in producing local stories with global appeal, Gaumont’s current slate includes talent-driven, diverse, and distinctive titles (films, series, animation) across multiple languages for theaters and the world’s leading global streaming platforms and channels.
About Ubisoft Film & Television:
Ubisoft Film & Television’s mission is to bring Ubisoft’s award-winning games into new areas of entertainment and to create original stories set in the world, culture, and community of gaming. All four seasons of the division’s first original series, Mythic Quest, and spin-off anthology series Side Quest are available to stream globally on Apple TV+. The highly anticipated Splinter Cell: Deathwatch animated series will be available in 2025 on Netflix. Previous releases include the independently produced feature film Werewolves Within (IFC Films), and animated series’ Rabbids Invasion (Netflix) and Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix (Netflix). A slate of IP-based and original film and TV projects are in various stages of development and production, including live-action films Just Dance (Sony) and Watch Dogs (New Regency), a live-action Assassin’s Creed (Netflix) series, and Starpets animated series.
