Ubisoft hasn’t forgotten the Driver series but has cancelled the TV adaptation

Ubisoft has canceled its Driver TV adaptation but insisted it is still working on projects related to the beloved racing series.

Speaking to Game File, Ubisoft confirmed that it had canceled the series, which was announced in 2021 as a collaboration with streaming service Binge and has not been heard from since, after dissolving the film’s subsidiary (named after Driver’s protagonist) Hotrod Tanner LLC.

“We are no longer moving forward with our partnership with the Binge for a Driver series,” a Ubisoft spokesperson said. “We are actively working on other exciting projects related to the franchise and look forward to sharing more information in the future.”

Ubisoft hasn’t been particularly kind to the Driver franchise lately, having not released a mainline game since Driver: San Francisco and Driver: Renegade 3D in 2011. A mobile game called Driver: Speedboat Paradise was released in 2014, but the franchise hasn’t made a splash since.

So fans were surprised by the announcement in 2021 of a Driver TV show that would “focus on undercover agent and former race car driver John Tanner as he attempts to dismantle a crime syndicate.”

No word on a reboot of the franchise has been given, however, and Ubisoft’s latest comment that “there are exciting projects related to the franchise” still leaves some doubt about Driver. The fact that Ubisoft is still thinking about Driver might be enough for some fans, though.

In our 8/10 review of the latest game, IGN said: “Driver: San Francisco has a game-changing, eyebrow-raising idea and it executes it with aplomb, infusing OTT arcade racing with unmatched variety and a ridiculous supernatural twist while staying true to its ’70s chase movie roots.”

Ryan Dinsdale is a freelance journalist for IGN. He talks about The Witcher all day long.