Dave Bautista and his production company Dogbone Entertainment are set to develop Steve Lerner’s new story Cat Assassin for a new franchise that will include animated series, video games, and steps into the publishing space.
Lerner is the writer behind the beloved Annapurna Interactive game Stray. Bautista, who has enjoyed enormous post-WWE success with the likes of Guardians of the Galaxy, Dune, and Blade Runner 2049, will have creative input on the franchise, which will be developed alongside Titan1Studios.
Here’s the official blurb on Cat Assassin:
Set in a gritty neo-noir world inhabited by anthropomorphized cats of all types, Cat Assassin centers on Hugh, a highly skilled assassin caught between various cartels and power brokers in a dark and twisted city. The franchise promises a unique blend of humor, action, and stealth.
“It’s been a pleasure collaborating with Titan1Studios on Cat Assassin,” Bautista said in a statement. “Their ability to build worlds through animation has been so impressive and they’ve created a truly unique world in this game that I can’t wait to share with players.”
Titan1Studios is currently working on a stealth action game for the franchise, said to be inspired by “the immersive gameplay of Assassin’s Creed, the tactical espionage of Splinter Cell, the immersive feline agility of Stray, and the fluid combat of Sifu” and “set the tone for the expansive universe that will soon follow.”
Lex Briscuso is a film and television critic and a freelance entertainment writer for IGN. You can follow her on Twitter at @nikonamerica.
