Tom Hardy to Star in ‘Splinter Cell’ Adaptation

The now-household name of Tom Hardy will once again be satisfying filmgoers and fanboys alike. This time he’ll showcasing his talent in an upcoming Splinter Cell adaptation, according to a recent article from Collider. Tom Hardy, who has come to be known for his roles in Inception, Warrior, and The Dark Knight Rises, will be taking on the lead role in the first of possibly many films based on Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell series. The video-game series has already spawned 7 sequels, giving any movie studio that’s willing plenty of material to work with. Eric Singer, writer of 2009′s slightly sub-par thriller The International, has already adapted a screenplay based on the popular franchise. Jean-Julien Baronnet, Ubisoft Motion Pictures CEO, had nothing but praise for Tom Hardy’s selection in a recent statement: