Splinter Cell: Deathwatch Creator Talks Respect For Sam Fisher, How It Differs From Marvel Work

Gabe Gurwin
10/7/2025

The Splinter Cell: Deathwatch Netflix series releases in mere days, and it'll be the first time fans have gotten to see Sam Fisher in his own story--aside from a few books--in well over a decade. Now, the show's creator and showrunner Derek Kolstad has provided some insight into how he approached the material, and how little hand-holding there was from series owner Ubisoft.Speaking to GamesRadar, Kolstad--best known as the creator of the John Wick series--contrasted his experience on Deathwatch with his time working on Marvel IP."I did Falcon and The Winter Soldier, and that's Disney," Kolstad said. "You're in a titanium tunnel--it's [still] a joy because you get to play in a sandbox filled with sand and play with their toys."Continue Reading at GameSpot...

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