Activision Blizzard forms film and TV studio

Activision Blizzard has today announced the launch of Activision Blizzard Studios, a new film and television studio devoted to creating original content based on the company’s library of intellectual properties.

Former Disney executive Nick van Dyk has been tapped to co-head the division, along with a senior creative executive who will be announced soon.

Activision Blizzard Studios’ first production will be “Skylanders Academy,” an animated TV series based on the Skylanders game. Currently in production under the supervision of Eric Rogers (“Futurama”), “Skylanders Academy” will feature the voices of Justin Long as Spyro, Ashley Tisdale as Stealth Elf, Jonathan Banks as Eruptor and Norm Macdonald as Glumshanks.

Another near-term initiative for Activision Blizzard Studios will be the development of a cinematic universe based on the Call of Duty franchise. Activision Blizzard Studios envisions a series of Call of Duty feature films as well as the possibility of television adaptations.

The founding of Activision Blizzard Studios follows the company’s announcement on Oct. 22 of a new esports division headed by former ESPN CEO Steve Bornstein and Major League Gaming co-founder and president Mike Sepso. Just earlier this week, the company announced its plans to acquire King Digital Entertainment.

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