Activision wants to make a bunch of its wildly successful video games into TV shows and movies
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Kirsten Acuna
Nov 21, 2015, 04:13 IST
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Get ready to see some big video games turned into TV shows and movies.
Activision announced Friday its launching a studio to create original television and film content based on its successful game franchises. Former Disney senior executive Nick van Dyk will serve as co-president of Activision Blizzard Studios.
So what will you see from them?
First up is an animated television series, "Skylanders Academy," based off its billion-dollar game franchise.
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A still from "Skylanders: Giants."
The show will actually feature some pretty big names - Justin Long will play the main character Spyro and "Breaking Bad" favorite Jonathan Banks will voice Eruptor. Norm Macdonald and Ashley Tisdale will lend their voice talents as well.
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Jonathan Banks plays Mike in both "Breaking Bad" and its spinoff series "Better Call Saul."
Activision Blizzard also has its sights on turning hit game "Call of Duty" into a cinematic universe. The company just released the newest game in the franchise, "Call of Duty: Black Ops III."
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Artwork for "Call of Duty: Black Ops III."
Other successful titles under Activision include "Destiny," a game from the makers of "Halo," "Guitar Hero," and "Diablo."
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