Dave Bautista: Cat Assassin Role & New Franchise Potential
- Dave Bautista, known for his roles as Drax the Destroyer and Glossu Rabban, is venturing into the world of video games and animation.
- Steve Lerner,writer of the 2022 game Stray,conceived the idea.
- Cat Assassin centers on Hugh, a skilled killer caught in a web of cartels and power brokers.
Dave Bautista steps into a thrilling new role as he spearheads the Cat assassin franchise, a dynamic stealth-action video game alongside an animated series. The Cat Assassin game, influenced by titles like Assassin’s Creed and Splinter Cell, puts the actor in a fresh creative role, expanding his repertoire beyond Drax the Destroyer. Dogbone Entertainment will produce the project.Titan1Studios is developing the video game, set to launch in October 2027. News Directory 3 brings you the latest on this exciting venture, including details on the “neo-noir adult animated series”. Bautista’s new role will be a departure from his previous work. Discover what’s next for Bautista and the Cat Assassin universe in the coming months.
Dave Bautista Tackles New Role: ‘Cat Assassin’ Franchise
Updated June 15, 2025
Dave Bautista, known for his roles as Drax the Destroyer and Glossu Rabban, is venturing into the world of video games and animation. Bautista and his production company, Dogbone Entertainment, are developing the Cat Assassin franchise, a new stealth-action video game and animated series.
Steve Lerner,writer of the 2022 game Stray,conceived the idea. The Cat Assassin video game, influenced by titles like Assassin’s Creed and Splinter Cell, is being developed by Titan1Studios. the franchise will also include a “neo-noir adult animated series.” The new video game role will be a departure for Bautista.
Cat Assassin centers on Hugh, a skilled killer caught in a web of cartels and power brokers. Bautista is part of the project’s “creative vision,” but it remains unclear if he will voice Hugh in either the animated series or the video game. Bautista’s voice work includes the upcoming Army of the dead animated series and his appearances in WWE games as 2003.
Titan1Studios has multiple projects in progress, so a release date for Cat Assassin is not yet available. However, Bautista expressed his enthusiasm for the collaboration on Titan1’s website.
Teaming with the company was “a pleasure,” Bautista said. “Their ability to build worlds through animation has been so extraordinary, and they’ve created a truly unique world in this game that I can’t wait to share with players.”
The Cat Assassin game is expected to launch in October 2027 for PC and consoles, including the Nintendo Switch 2. Titan1Studios plans to release more details about the franchise in the coming months.
What’s next
Fans can anticipate further announcements regarding the Cat Assassin franchise, including potential voice casting and specific release dates, in the coming months.