'Beyond Good & Evil' movie in works at Netflix with Rob Letterman

"Detective Pikachu" helmer Rob Letterman is set to direct Netflix's upcoming adaptation of Ubisoft game "Beyond Good & Evil". A sequel game is in the works. He most recently directed Ryan Reynolds-starrer "Detective Pikachu", which earned over USD 433 million at the global box office..

"Detective Pikachu" helmer Rob Letterman is set to direct Netflix's upcoming adaptation of Ubisoft game "Beyond Good & Evil". The hybrid live-action/animated feature is in early development phase at the streamer, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The video game, first released in 2003, is a space adventure in which the player controls Jade, an investigative reporter who exposes a conspiracy that threatens her planet. A sequel game is in the works. Jason Altman and Margaret Boykin will produce for Ubisoft Film & Television.

Letterman is best known for movies such as "Gulliver's Travels" and 2015's "Goosebumps". He most recently directed Ryan Reynolds-starrer "Detective Pikachu", which earned over USD 433 million at the global box office..