Jessica Chastain, Jake Gyllenhaal’s ‘The Division’ Lands at

David Leitch’s movie adaptation of Ubisoft’s online game “The Division,” starring Jessica Chastain and Jake Gyllenhaal, has landed at Netflix, Ubisoft introduced at its panel on the E3 Conference on Monday.

Leitch is directing, whereas Rafe Judkins is adapting the screenplay based mostly on the best-selling Tom Clancy online game. 87North Productions, Nine Stories and Freckle Films and Ubisoft Film and Television are producing the challenge.

“The Division” takes place within the close to future when a pandemic virus spreads by way of paper cash on Black Friday, killing tens of millions. A bunch of civilians is activated to avoid wasting who — and what — stays.

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“The Division” online game grew to become the fastest-selling new IP in online game historical past when it launched in 2016. It has at present has greater than 20 million gamers. “The Division 2” launched in March 2019.

Leitch boarded the challenge final yr after “Gold” director Stephen Gaghan exited the movie. He’s helmed “John Wick,” “Atomic Blonde,” “Deadpool 2” and the upcoming “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw.” Chastain and Gyllenhaal have been hooked up to the challenge since its conception.