Netflix's 'Assassin's Creed' Live-Action Series Gains Momentum With Multiple Veteran Writers
Netflix's live-action TV adaptation of Ubisoft's flagship game series, Assassin's Creed , has finally received its first substantial update five years after its initial announcement in 2020, with the project tapping multiple veteran writers and set for debut during the upcoming 2025-2026 TV season.
As reported by Nexus Point News, the project's writers' room will encompass a team of experienced writers and producers such as Emily St John Mandel ( Station Eleven ), Sam Reynolds ( The Walking Dead: World Beyond ), Tom Hemmings ( Halo ), Jaquén Castellanos ( Good American Family ), Claire Kiechel ( Watchmen ) and Sanaz Toossi ( A League of Their Own ). The series will be helmed by Roberto Patino ( Westworld ) and David Wiener ( Halo ), taking over the reins from Vikings: Valhalla creator Jeb Stuart, who left the project in 2023. Assassins Creed (2016)
This project isn't the first time the popular gaming franchise has seen a live-action adaptation, previously receiving a 2016 feature film of the same name by 20th Century Studios, which was directed by Justin Kurzel and starred Michael Fassbender ( X-Men: First Class, Prometheus ). Unfortunately, the movie failed to capture the essence of the beloved franchise and received poor reviews from critics and fans alike, so all eyes are on Netflix's latest attempt to see if they can create a live-action adaptation that's worthy of the Brotherhood.
Apart from the reveal of its writing team, no official plot description for the show or any news on its cast has been revealed, and with the time it took to assemble its writers' room, it also remains unclear if the Assassin's Creed Netflix series will even hit its current 2025 to 2026 release window, so fans will just have to keep the faith and wait for more information to come as the year progresses.
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