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The series was revealed to be in the early stages of development in October 2020. [[Ubisoft]] partnered with Netflix to produce three separate ''Assassin's Creed'' series, one being an [[Animated Assassin's Creed television series|animated]] program, the second being [[Assassin's Creed anime|anime]], and the final being a live-action production. Although a showrunner had not been found,<ref name="HollywoodReporter"/> Ubisoft's Jason Altman and Danielle Kreinik were announced as Executive Producers after the NetflixGeeked Twitter account posted a 10-second teaser video revealing the Netflilx logo in the [[Assassin insignia]].<ref name="NetflixGeeked">{{Twitter|NetflixGeeked|status/1321081578697621508|NetflixGeeked|quote=Netflix + Assassin's Creed [https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1320948640857292801/vid/480x270/6BO17N9xXe5W0pru.mp4 pic.twitter.com/yI2sItnMgi]|image=File:Netflix Twitter - Teaser.png}}<br>↑ {{Twitter|NetflixGeeked|status/1321081672842969089|Netflix Geeked|quote=Netflix will be developing an Assassin's Creed live-action series. @Ubisofts's Jason Altman and Danielle Kreinik will serve as Executive Producers|image=File:Netflix Twitter - Producers.png}}</ref> | The series was revealed to be in the early stages of development in October 2020. [[Ubisoft]] partnered with Netflix to produce three separate ''Assassin's Creed'' series, one being an [[Animated Assassin's Creed television series|animated]] program, the second being [[Assassin's Creed anime|anime]], and the final being a live-action production. Although a showrunner had not been found,<ref name="HollywoodReporter"/> Ubisoft's Jason Altman and Danielle Kreinik were announced as Executive Producers after the NetflixGeeked Twitter account posted a 10-second teaser video revealing the Netflilx logo in the [[Assassin insignia]].<ref name="NetflixGeeked">{{Twitter|NetflixGeeked|status/1321081578697621508|NetflixGeeked|quote=Netflix + Assassin's Creed [https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1320948640857292801/vid/480x270/6BO17N9xXe5W0pru.mp4 pic.twitter.com/yI2sItnMgi]|image=File:Netflix Twitter - Teaser.png}}<br>↑ {{Twitter|NetflixGeeked|status/1321081672842969089|Netflix Geeked|quote=Netflix will be developing an Assassin's Creed live-action series. @Ubisofts's Jason Altman and Danielle Kreinik will serve as Executive Producers|image=File:Netflix Twitter - Producers.png}}</ref> | ||
In an April 2021 ''{{Wiki|Eurogamer}}'' interview, Ubisoft's Director of Transmedia and Business Development [[Aymar Azaïzia]] confirmed that "[they had] secured a couple of talents and are working with them on the show". He was hesitant to share anything else, apart from the acknowledging that the team had learned from mistakes on the 2016 [[Assassin's Creed (film)|film]] starring [[Michael Fassbender]], noting that the world of ''Assassin's Creed'' would better translate into a television series for easing newcomers into the franchise considering the large amount of background lore present.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-04-19-assassins-creed-loremasters-talk-plans-for-animated-black-flag-sequel-shao-jun-books-netflix-projects|title=Ubisoft details Assassin's Creed Black Flag webtoon sequel, Shao Jun books, Netflix projects|author=Phillips, Tom|publisher=''{{Wiki|Eurogamer}}''|date=19 April 2021|accessdate=20 April 2021|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419164742/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-04-19-assassins-creed-loremasters-talk-plans-for-animated-black-flag-sequel-shao-jun-books-netflix-projects|archivedate=19 April 2021}}</ref> On 14 June, ''{{Wiki|Variety (magazine)|Variety}}'' announced that | In an April 2021 ''{{Wiki|Eurogamer}}'' interview, Ubisoft's Director of Transmedia and Business Development [[Aymar Azaïzia]] confirmed that "[they had] secured a couple of talents and are working with them on the show". He was hesitant to share anything else, apart from the acknowledging that the team had learned from mistakes on the 2016 [[Assassin's Creed (film)|film]] starring [[Michael Fassbender]], noting that the world of ''Assassin's Creed'' would better translate into a television series for easing newcomers into the franchise considering the large amount of background lore present.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-04-19-assassins-creed-loremasters-talk-plans-for-animated-black-flag-sequel-shao-jun-books-netflix-projects|title=Ubisoft details Assassin's Creed Black Flag webtoon sequel, Shao Jun books, Netflix projects|author=Phillips, Tom|publisher=''{{Wiki|Eurogamer}}''|date=19 April 2021|accessdate=20 April 2021|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419164742/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-04-19-assassins-creed-loremasters-talk-plans-for-animated-black-flag-sequel-shao-jun-books-netflix-projects|archivedate=19 April 2021}}</ref> On 14 June, ''{{Wiki|Variety (magazine)|Variety}}'' announced that [[Jeb Stuart]] had been enlisted to serve as writer and showrunner after his previous success creating the Netflix series ''{{Wiki|Vikings: Valhalla}}'', a continuation of the {{Wiki|History Channel}} series ''{{Wiki|Vikings (2013 TV series)|Vikings}}''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/assassins-creed-netflix-series-jeb-stuart-1234996217/|title='Assassin's Creed' Live-Action Netflix Series Enlists 'Die Hard's' Jeb Stuart as Showrunner (EXCLUSIVE)|author=Otterson, Joe|publisher=''Variety''|date=14 June 2021|accessdate=09-07-2021|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614210225/https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/assassins-creed-netflix-series-jeb-stuart-1234996217/|archivedate=14 June 2021}}</ref> | ||
In February 2022, Stuart provided an update to ''The Playlist'', indicating that the casting process had not been initiated at that stage but suggested that the show would be shot internationally.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/assassins-creed-on-netflix-what-we-know-so-far-07-2022/|title=‘Assassins Creed’ Series on Netflix: Everything We Know So Far|author=Moore, Kasey|publisher=''What's on Netflix''|date=22 July 2022|accessdate=25 July 2022|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220725070133/https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/assassins-creed-on-netflix-what-we-know-so-far-07-2022/|archivedate=25 July 2022}}</ref> That July, Kreinik left Ubisoft Film & and Television for {{Wiki|Jerry Bruckheimer Films|Jerry Bruckheimer Television}}.<ref name="Kreinik LinkedIn">{{Cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellekreinik/|title=Danielle Kreinik|publisher=''LinkedIn''|accessdate=8 June 2024}}</ref> On 11 September, at the Ubisoft Forward event, franchise Vice President Executive Producer [[Marc-Alexis Côté]] revealed to ''{{Wiki|Valnet|Collider}}'' that the series was still in early development and promised a "genre-bending live-action adaptation".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://collider.com/assassins-creed-live-action-series-netflix-ubisoft-comments/|title=Ubisoft Calls Netflix's 'Assassin's Creed' Live-Action Series "Epic" and "Genre-Bending"|author=Villei, Matt|publisher=''Collider''|date=11 September 2022|accessdate=3 January 2023|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126054326/https://collider.com/assassins-creed-live-action-series-netflix-ubisoft-comments/|archivedate=26 November 2022}}</ref> | In February 2022, Stuart provided an update to ''The Playlist'', indicating that the casting process had not been initiated at that stage but suggested that the show would be shot internationally.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/assassins-creed-on-netflix-what-we-know-so-far-07-2022/|title=‘Assassins Creed’ Series on Netflix: Everything We Know So Far|author=Moore, Kasey|publisher=''What's on Netflix''|date=22 July 2022|accessdate=25 July 2022|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220725070133/https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/assassins-creed-on-netflix-what-we-know-so-far-07-2022/|archivedate=25 July 2022}}</ref> That July, Kreinik left Ubisoft Film & and Television for {{Wiki|Jerry Bruckheimer Films|Jerry Bruckheimer Television}}.<ref name="Kreinik LinkedIn">{{Cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellekreinik/|title=Danielle Kreinik|publisher=''LinkedIn''|accessdate=8 June 2024}}</ref> On 11 September, at the Ubisoft Forward event, franchise Vice President Executive Producer [[Marc-Alexis Côté]] revealed to ''{{Wiki|Valnet|Collider}}'' that the series was still in early development and promised a "genre-bending live-action adaptation".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://collider.com/assassins-creed-live-action-series-netflix-ubisoft-comments/|title=Ubisoft Calls Netflix's 'Assassin's Creed' Live-Action Series "Epic" and "Genre-Bending"|author=Villei, Matt|publisher=''Collider''|date=11 September 2022|accessdate=3 January 2023|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126054326/https://collider.com/assassins-creed-live-action-series-netflix-ubisoft-comments/|archivedate=26 November 2022}}</ref> | ||
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Assassin's Creed is a live-action television series, currently in development by Ubisoft Film & Television. It is set to air on the Netflix streaming platform[2] towards late 2025 or early 2026.[1] Roberto Patino and David Wiener will serve as creators and showrunners, with the position of executive producer being jointly shared between themselves and Ubisoft Film's CEO Gérard Guillemot,[3][4] Vice-President[5] Austin Dill,[3][4] Head of Film and Television Content[6] Margaret Boykin,[3][4] and Matthew O'Toole[3][4] from the Independent Artist Group.[7]
Official description
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.[3]
Production
Development
The series was revealed to be in the early stages of development in October 2020. Ubisoft partnered with Netflix to produce three separate Assassin's Creed series, one being an animated program, the second being anime, and the final being a live-action production. Although a showrunner had not been found,[2] Ubisoft's Jason Altman and Danielle Kreinik were announced as Executive Producers after the NetflixGeeked Twitter account posted a 10-second teaser video revealing the Netflilx logo in the Assassin insignia.[8]
In an April 2021 Eurogamer interview, Ubisoft's Director of Transmedia and Business Development Aymar Azaïzia confirmed that "[they had] secured a couple of talents and are working with them on the show". He was hesitant to share anything else, apart from the acknowledging that the team had learned from mistakes on the 2016 film starring Michael Fassbender, noting that the world of Assassin's Creed would better translate into a television series for easing newcomers into the franchise considering the large amount of background lore present.[9] On 14 June, Variety announced that Jeb Stuart had been enlisted to serve as writer and showrunner after his previous success creating the Netflix series Vikings: Valhalla, a continuation of the History Channel series Vikings.[10]
In February 2022, Stuart provided an update to The Playlist, indicating that the casting process had not been initiated at that stage but suggested that the show would be shot internationally.[11] That July, Kreinik left Ubisoft Film & and Television for Jerry Bruckheimer Television.[12] On 11 September, at the Ubisoft Forward event, franchise Vice President Executive Producer Marc-Alexis Côté revealed to Collider that the series was still in early development and promised a "genre-bending live-action adaptation".[13]
In a January 2023 interview with Collider, Stuart stated in that he was no longer part of the project, citing the move of executives from Los Angeles to London, England and having different creative visions on the show's direction as the reason for the separation.[14] That April, Altman left Ubisoft for a position at Netflix,[15] leaving the series without either Executive Producer.
In a February 2025 TechCrawler article, they claimed via an insider source that the series was on-hold until further notice,[16] though Netflix's Head of Gaming Alain Tascan later contradicted this in an April interview with Game File in which he revealed the series was still in active development.[17][18] In mid-May, citing the Writers Guild of America,[1] Nexus Point News reported that the series will have a single season that will debut closer to 2025–2026 and had a new writers' group whose members were Roberto Patino and David Wiener as joint Executive Producers and Showrunners; Claire Kiechel and Jaquén Castellanos as Co-Executive Producers; and Sanaz Toossi, Emily St. John Mandel, Sam Reynolds, Daniel Goldberg, and Tom Hemmings as Staff Writers.[19]
In mid-July, the series was officially announced during Netflix's annual Tudum event. Netflix's Vice President of Scripted Series Peter Friedlander expressed hope in the series, believing that the crew had "carefully crafted an epic adventure" that would attract both fans and general audiences. In a joint statement, Patino and Wiener said that beneath the series' freerunning and spectacle was a "most essential" story about people questioning their identities and faiths, forging intercultural connections across time, and the value of those ties when they break because of external factors like power struggles, revenge, and greed.[3][4]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Writers Guild of America (13 May 2025). Roberto Patino - WGA Directory. Writers Guild of America. Archived from the original on 14 May 2025. Retrieved on 14 May 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Goldberg, Lesley (27 October 2020). 'Assassin's Creed' Live-Action TV Series in the Works at Netflix. The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 27 October 2020. Retrieved on 27 October 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Reed, James (17 July 2025). Assassin's Creed Heads to TV in 'High-Octane' Live-Action Adaptation. Netflix. Archived from the original on 17 July 2025. Retrieved on 18 July 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4
Netflix Greenlights Assassin's Creed Live-Action Series on Ubisoft's official website (backup link)
- ↑ Austin Dill. LinkedIn. Retrieved on 18 July 2025.
- ↑ margaret Boykin. LinkedIn. Retrieved on 18 July 2025.
- ↑ O'Toole, Matthew (17 July 2025). Matt - LP.pdf O'Toole, Matt - LP. Independent Artist Group. Archived from Matt - LP.pdf the original on 4 May 2025. Retrieved on 18 July 2025.
- ↑
NetflixGeeked (@NetflixGeeked) on Twitter "Netflix + Assassin's Creed pic.twitter.com/yI2sItnMgi" (screenshot)
↑ Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) on Twitter "Netflix will be developing an Assassin's Creed live-action series. @Ubisofts's Jason Altman and Danielle Kreinik will serve as Executive Producers" (screenshot)
- ↑ Phillips, Tom (19 April 2021). Ubisoft details Assassin's Creed Black Flag webtoon sequel, Shao Jun books, Netflix projects. Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved on 20 April 2021.
- ↑ Otterson, Joe (14 June 2021). 'Assassin's Creed' Live-Action Netflix Series Enlists 'Die Hard's' Jeb Stuart as Showrunner (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved on 9 July 2021.
- ↑ Moore, Kasey (22 July 2022). ‘Assassins Creed’ Series on Netflix: Everything We Know So Far. What's on Netflix. Archived from the original on 25 July 2022. Retrieved on 25 July 2022.
- ↑ Danielle Kreinik. LinkedIn. Retrieved on 8 June 2024.
- ↑ Villei, Matt (11 September 2022). Ubisoft Calls Netflix's 'Assassin's Creed' Live-Action Series "Epic" and "Genre-Bending". Collider. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved on 3 January 2023.
- ↑ Villei, Matt (2 January 2023). 'Assassin's Creed' Series Loses Showrunner Jeb Stuart [Exclusive]. Collider. Archived from the original on 3 January 2023. Retrieved on 2 January 2023.
- ↑ Jason Altman. LinkedIn. Retrieved on 8 June 2024.
- ↑ Mark (5 February 2025). Insider Claims Netflix's 'Assassin's Creed' Series Is on Hold, but a New Live-Action Movie is in the Works. TechCrawler. Archived from the original on 11 February 2025. Retrieved on 11 February 2025.
- ↑ Phillips, Tom (2 April 2025). Five years later, Netflix live-action Assassin's Creed still in "active" development. Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 8 April 2025. Retrieved on 8 April 2025.
- ↑ Totilo, Stephen (2 April 2025). Netflix’s ambitious gaming boss wants to “make history,” says recent cuts weren’t to save money. Game File. Archived from the original on 8 April 2025. Retrieved on 8 April 2025.
- ↑ Mills, Christopher (13 May 2025). Netflix's 'Assassin's Creed' Live-Action Series Has Found Its Writers' Room. Nexus Point News. Archived from the original on 14 May 2025. Retrieved on 14 May 2025.
