There probably aren’t many people who expected Riders Republic to get a movie adaptation. But Ubisoft is indeed planning to bring the extreme sports game to the silver screen, with a notable directing duo now attached to the project.
Deadline reports Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah–known as Adil and Bilall–have signed on for Riders Republic. The filmmakers have helmed the last two entries in the Bad Boys franchise: 2020’s Bad Boys for Life and 2024’s Bad Boys: Ride or Die. The pair also directed two episodes of the Disney+ series Ms. Marvel, as well as served as executive producers on the MCU project. Adil and Bilall worked within the DC Universe as well, directing Batgirl. But Warner Bros. infamously shelved the movie, even though it was finishing filming.
Following Deadline’s report, Ubisoft officially confirmed the Riders Republic movie. “Set on the snowy slopes of the Alps, the film will deliver non-stop thrills, humor, and spectacular stunts,” Ubisoft said.
As for Riders Republic, the massively multiplayer extreme sports game was announced in 2020 and launched in late 2021. The game focuses on biking, skiing, snowboarding, and wing suiting–with skateboarding being added in 2023. The title was developed at Ubisoft Annency, which previously made Steep.
Riders Republic is the latest video game movie in the works, joining a list of over 40 other projects. Along with Adil and Bilall, Stillwater screenwriter Noé Debré is reportedly attached to pen the movie’s script. Ubisoft also has other video game properties planned for film adaptations: Watch Dogs, Just Dance, and Rabbids. Though keep in mind that doesn’t mean they will actually get made.
