Buckle up, gaming fans, because Netflix and Ubisoft are teaming up to deliver a breathtaking Assassin's Creed TV series that's set to take your screen by storm! As the pieces of this epic puzzle fall into place, we're getting the first glimpse of the cast that will bring this legendary franchise to life. Set your calendars, mark the months, and let the countdown to 2026 commence, because this is going to be a game-changer!
In an exhilarating announcement, the spotlight shines on Toby Wallace, Zachary Hart, Lola Petticrew, Laura Marcus, and Tanzyn Crawford as leading stars of this ambitious project! Wallace, acclaimed for his role in The Bikeriders and Babyteeth, joins forces with Hart, who gripped audiences in Slow Horses. Not to be outdone, Petticrew brought the house down in Say Nothing, while Marcus is poised for the big time with her role in Sunrise on the Reaping, the newest Hunger Games installment. Meanwhile, Crawford steps from the shadow of Westeros, featured in the upcoming A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and strides into Assassin's Creed history!
Behind the camera magic awaits Johan Renck, the visionary director renowned for HBO's chillingly masterful Chernobyl, and an Emmy winner to boot! His sterling record also includes turning the thrills of Breaking Bad and the suspense of The Walking Dead into iconic television moments. With Renck steering the ship, anticipation is skyrocketing!
Starting this year, Italy will dazzle as the filming location, where Renaissance grandeur mixes with the series' intricate puzzles and plots. While the exact timelines within the show's narrative are still shrouded in mystery, rest assured, this series will leap boldly through the epochs—offering plenty of history-hopping intrigue just like the games.
Add to the mix, the dynamic duo of showrunners Roberto Patino (of Westworld fame) and David Wiener (Halo), and you've got a power-packed team ready to reinvent historical storytelling. Variety confirms these changes are serious upgrades as the legacy of Jeb Stuart gives way to fresh new vistas!
But don't think this is the only mega project Ubisoft has up its sleeve! A brand-new live-action Assassin's Creed animated venture is concurrently in the works, alongside another assassin-themed surprise in gaming on Netflix Games!
Speaking of the franchise, let's not forget Ubisoft's slate of quests mapped out: from the enchanting Assassin's Creed Shadows released in March, to murmurs of a Black Flag remake—codenamed Resynced—and the buzz-worthy Assassin's Creed Jade, Codename Hexe, and multiplayer speculation with Invictus. It's a treasure trove for assassins and scholars alike!
And just because the gaming tide's still strong, look out for another Ubisoft classic, Far Cry, making a triumphant charge to Hulu with its own sensational series!
Get ready, initiate—because whether by screen or by console, this is when legends live again!