If you know me you’ll be aware that I’m a huge fan of the Assassin’s Creed franchise, with the latest release Assassin’s Creed Shadows being one of my favourites. The IP has obviously had it’s fair share of ups and downs, including the ill-fated Michael Fassbender movie from 2016, a movie which I think had some promise but there were key errors in its execution. Let’s hope the next time we see Assassin’s Creed outside of video games it fairs better. The good news is we shouldn’t be waiting too long to find out.
Earlier today, Netflix officially announce a live-action series for Assassin’s Creed. Emmy nominees Roberto Patino (DMZ, Westworld, Sons of Anarchy) and David Wiener (Halo, Homecoming, The Killing) set as creators, showrunners, and executive producers for the series.
Margaret Boykin, executive producer and head of content at Ubisoft Film & Television had said the following regarding today’s announcement:
Weiner and Patino have also put out a joint statement following the announcement:
They are saying the right things and if they are truly fans that have a familiarity with the IP, it gives me hope that this live-action Assassin’s Creed series could be the adaptation fans have...
