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Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Netflix announces new series based on one of the biggest video games of all time
Netflix has confirmed it is moving forward with a live-action adaptation of the hugely popular video game series Assassin's Creed Netflix has officially announced the go-ahead for a live-action series adaptation of the massively popular Assassin's Creed video games. After five years of anticipation, whispers of the series began when Netflix inked a deal with Ubisoft, the game's developer, in 2020. The streaming giant has now confirmed that the project is set to embark on its journey, with Emmy-nominated scribes Roberto Patino (known for Westworld and Sons of Anarchy) and David Wiener (Halo) at the helm as creators, showrunners, and executive producers. Drawing from one of the most successful gaming franchises ever, which boasts over 200 million copies sold, each instalment of the game series introduces a protagonist who accesses their ancestors' memories, all members of a clandestine order of assassins entwined with historical events. The logline for the forthcoming Netflix series reads: "Assassin's Creed is a high-octane thriller centered on the secret war between two shadowy factions - one set on determining mankind's future through control and manipulation, while the other fights to preserve free will", reports the Express. "The series follows its characters across pivotal historical events as they battle to shape humanity's destiny." Patino and Wiener expressed their enthusiasm, stating jointly: "We've been fans of Assassin's Creed since its release in 2007. "Every day we work on this show, we come away excited and humbled by the possibilities that Assassin's Creed opens to us. "Beneath the scope, the spectacle, the parkour and the thrills is a baseline for the most essential kind of human story - about people searching for purpose, struggling with questions of identity and destiny and faith. "It is about power and violence and sex and greed and vengeance. "But more than anything, this is a show about the value of human connection, across cultures, across time. Watch Stranger Things on Netflix for free with Sky This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more from £15 Sky Get the deal here Product Description "And it's about what we stand to lose as a species, when those connections break. We've got an amazing team behind us with the folks at Ubisoft and our champions at Netflix, and we're committed to creating something undeniable for fans all over the planet." Netflix has previously struck gold adapting beloved gaming franchises, with animated hits including Castlevania, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and Arcane - the latter being inspired by the popular online title League of Legends. The streaming giant also transformed the horror series Resident Evil into a live-action offering back in 2022. Netflix's upcoming Assassin's Creed series comes after the widely criticised 2016 cinema adaptation featuring Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Netflix's ‘Assassin's Creed' Live-Action TV Series Has (Finally) Been Officially Greenlit
It's been nearly five years in the making, but the live-action Assassin's Creed series at Netflix is finally greenlit with Roberto Patino (Westworld, Sons of Anarchy) and David Wiener (Halo, The Killing) as creators, showrunners and executive producers, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. The blockbuster Assassin's Creed gaming franchise from French video game publisher Ubisoft first launched in 2007. The games have gone on to sell more than 230 million copies worldwide. More from The Hollywood Reporter Colin Farrell's Netflix Movie 'Ballad of a Small Player' From Edward Berger Gets Fall Release, First Look 'Amy Bradley Is Missing,' But the Netflix Docuseries Filmmakers Think They Know Where She Is Filming Underway on Season 2 of Netflix's 'Geek Girl,' Layton Williams Joins Cast Assassin's Creed jumped from consoles to the big screen in 2016 via Twentieth Century Fox. The movie version made $240 million at the worldwide box office. The Netflix series' logline reads: 'Assassin's Creed is a high-octane thriller centered on the secret war between two shadowy factions — one set on determining mankind's future through control and manipulation, while the other fights to preserve free will. The series follows its characters across pivotal historical events as they battle to shape humanity's destiny.' The Assassin's Creed TV show follows other gaming adaptations at Netflix, like Castlevania, Arcane, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and the upcoming Splinter Cell: Deathwatch. 'We've been fans of Assassin's Creed since its release in 2007. Every day we work on this show, we come away excited and humbled by the possibilities that Assassin's Creed opens to us,' Wiener and Patino said in a joint statement. 'Beneath the scope, the spectacle, the parkour and the thrills is a baseline for the most essential kind of human story — about people searching for purpose, struggling with questions of identity and destiny and faith. It is about power and violence and sex and greed and vengeance. 'But more than anything, this is a show about the value of human connection, across cultures, across time,' they continued. 'And it's about what we stand to lose as a species, when those connections break. We've got an amazing team behind us with the folks at Ubisoft and our champions at Netflix, and we're committed to creating something undeniable for fans all over the planet.' Peter Friedlander, Netflix's vice president of scripted series, added, 'When we first announced our partnership with Ubisoft in 2020, we set out with an ambitious goal to bring the rich, expansive world of Assassin's Creed to life in bold new ways. Now, after years of dedicated collaboration, it's inspiring to see just how far that vision has come. Guided by the deft hands of Roberto Patino and David Wiener, the team has carefully crafted an epic adventure that both honors the legacy of the Assassin's Creed franchise and invites longtime fans and newcomers alike to experience the thrill of the Brotherhood as never before.' In addition to Wiener and Patino, executive producers on the streaming series include Gerard Guillemot, Margaret Boykin, Austin Dill for Ubisoft Film & Television, and Matt O'Toole. 'We are so excited to work alongside Roberto, David, and our Netflix partners to bring this beloved franchise to series,' Boykin, executive producer and head of content at Ubisoft Film & Television, said. 'We look forward to delivering an experience that speaks to the heart of what fans love about Assassin's Creed, while introducing its unforgettable worlds and timeless themes to new audiences worldwide.' Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise Solve the daily Crossword
UPI
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
Netflix greenlights live-action 'Assassin's Creed' series
July 17 (UPI) -- Netflix and Ubisoft have announced a live-action series adaptation of the Assassin's Creed video game franchise. The series is created, showrun and executive produced by Roberto Patino (DMZ, Westworld, Sons of Anarchy) and David Wiener (Halo, Homecoming, The Killing). "Assassin's Creed is a high-octane thriller centered on the secret war between two shadowy factions -- one set on determining mankind's future through control and manipulation, while the other fights to preserve free will," the official synopsis reads. "The series follows its characters across pivotal historical events as they battle to shape humanity's destiny." Wiener and Patino said in a joint statement that they have been fans of Assassin's Creed since the first game's release in 2007. "Every day we work on this show, we come away excited and humbled by the possibilities that Assassin's Creed opens to us," the creators said. "Beneath the scope, the spectacle, the parkour and the thrills is a baseline for the most essential kind of human story -- about people searching for purpose, struggling with questions of identity and destiny and faith. It is about power and violence and sex and greed and vengeance." "But more than anything, this is a show about the value of human connection, across cultures, across time. And it's about what we stand to lose as a species, when those connections break. We've got an amazing team behind us with the folks at Ubisoft and our champions at Netflix, and we're committed to creating something undeniable for fans all over the planet." The show is the first series to be developed under the partnership between Ubisoft and Netflix that was announced in 2020. "We are so excited to work alongside Roberto, David, and our Netflix partners to bring this beloved franchise to series," Margaret Boykin, executive producer and head of content at Ubisoft Film & Television, said in a news release. "We look forward to delivering an experience that speaks to the heart of what fans love about Assassin's Creed, while introducing its unforgettable worlds and timeless themes to new audiences worldwide."
Hamilton Spectator
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
‘Hellboy' star Ron Perlman wants fireworks to stop in Niagara Falls
'Sons of Anarchy' and 'Hellboy' star Ron Perlman has a message for Niagara Falls: Knock it off with the fireworks. In a new YouTube video released this week for PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), the actor chastised Niagara Falls Tourism (NFT) for its nightly fireworks shows over the falls during summer, saying they terrorize the local wildlife. 'Fireworks every night? Seriously?,' he said in the 30-second clip. 'Months of trauma for animals? Come on Niagara Falls, you can do better.' NFT has been blasted by PETA in recent years for its nightly fireworks displays. Last summer the group sent NFT board members ear plugs to remind them that people can block out the sound of fireworks, but animals can't. Earlier this year, PETA sent the board members and NFT president Janice Thomson a pair of drones and a laser light projector with the message, 'You can wow, without the pow.' After a two-year pandemic hiatus, summer fireworks shows returned to Niagara Falls in 2022 and immediately angered several pet owners throughout the city, who said the nightly cascade of noise frightened and stressed out their animals. The fireworks shows have returned this year, running 151 consecutive nights until Oct. 13. 'Imagine dogs, cats, birds, deer and other animals panicking every single night for months,' Perlman said in his video. 'The falls are already a wonder. You don't need gimmicks like fireworks to bring people in. Please do better.' Last summer, NFT and the Niagara Parks Commission said they were considering drone shows as an additional feature, but stressed that tourists still love the fireworks shows every night. Perlman is pushing for a complete shift to drone shows. 'Switch to drones,' he urged in the video. 'Give animals and everyone else a break.' PETA says more than 90,000 people have joined its crusade against the Niagara Falls fireworks shows. Not only can the noise cause animals to flee yards and homes in panic, they say pollutants are left in the air and water. When contacted Tuesday, Thomson said feedback shows fireworks are popular with visitors. 'Niagara Falls Tourism continues to receive a strong show of consumer interest in the fireworks programming, along with the custom light displays by the (Niagara Falls) Illumination Board,' she said. 'Displays that reflect and pay tribute to the beauty of nature. 'Laser shows are being considered to highlight this year's Winter Festival of Lights, responding to visitor interest in new and innovative programming.'
Business Upturn
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Upturn
House of the Dragon Season 3: Release date rumors, cast updates and what to expect next
By Aman Shukla Published on July 7, 2025, 20:00 IST Last updated July 7, 2025, 16:46 IST Alright, House of the Dragon fans, let's talk about Season 3! After that jaw-dropping Season 2 finale, we're all itching to know what's next for the Targaryens and their dragon-filled civil war. The internet's buzzing with rumors, leaks, and fan theories, so let's dive into the latest on release dates, who's in the cast, and what we can expect from the next chapter of this Game of Thrones prequel. House of the Dragon Season 3 Potential Release Date HBO's keeping the official release date for Season 3 under wraps, which is honestly driving us nuts. But here's what we've pieced together. Filming kicked off in March 2025 at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in the UK, with some extra shoots in Wales and the Canary Islands. Those dragon battles and fancy CGI take a ton of time to polish—think nine months to a year for post-production. Looking at the gap between Seasons 1 and 2 (about two years), most folks are betting on a mid-to-late 2026 premiere, probably around June to September. House of the Dragon Season 3 Cast Updates Season 3's bringing back the heavy hitters from Season 2, assuming they didn't get torched or betrayed in the finale. Here's who we expect to see: Emma D'Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen Tom Glynn-Carney as Aegon II Targaryen Ewan Mitchell as Aemond Targaryen Plus, fan favourites like Rhys Ifans (Otto Hightower), Steve Toussaint (Corlys Velaryon), Fabien Frankel (Ser Criston Cole), and others like Harry Collett, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Phia Saban, and Sonoya Mizuno. And here's the exciting part—new faces! The show's adding some cool characters to shake things up: James Norton ( Little Women , Happy Valley ) as Ormund Hightower, Alicent's cousin and a big-shot lord from Oldtown, rolling in with his dragon-riding nephew, Daeron Targaryen. Tommy Flanagan ( Sons of Anarchy ) as Ser Roderick Dustin, aka 'Roddy the Ruin,' a tough northern knight leading the Winter Wolves. Dan Fogler ( Fantastic Beasts ) as Ser Torrhen Manderly, another northern badass joining the fight. What to expect in House of the Dragon Season 3 Season 3's diving headfirst into the Dance of the Dragons, and it's gonna be chaos. If you've read Fire & Blood , you know we're in for some wild times. Word is, the season's kicking off with the Battle of the Gullet, a massive naval showdown that's one of the bloodiest fights in Westeros history. Rhaenyra's new dragonriders versus the Triarchy's fleet? Buckle up. Ryan Condal's already hyping it, saying the war's gonna 'heat up fast' with some epic battle scenes. Ahmedabad Plane Crash Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
