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The '''''Assassin's Creed'' film''' is an upcoming, feature-length motion picture, based on the award-winning [[Assassin's Creed (series)|series]] of the same name, being developed by Ubisoft Motion Pictures for a planned release of 22 May 2015.<ref>[http://www.justpushstart.com/2013/05/assassins-creed-movie-has-a-definite-release-date/ ''Assassin’s Creed Movie Has a Definite Release Date'']</ref>
The '''''Assassin's Creed'' film''' is an upcoming, feature-length motion picture, based on the award-winning [[Assassin's Creed (series)|series]] of the same name, being produced by Ubisoft Motion Pictures and distributed by 20th Century Fox for a planned release of 22 May 2015.<ref>[http://www.justpushstart.com/2013/05/assassins-creed-movie-has-a-definite-release-date/ ''Assassin’s Creed Movie Has a Definite Release Date'']</ref>


==Development==
==Cast and crew==
The terms and conditions surrounding the original agreement between Ubisoft and Sony Entertainment, the film's planned distributor, have been described by Hollywood insiders as "unheard of", with Ubisoft getting the final say on budget, principal cast, script, release date and more.<ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/11/06/assassin-s-creed-film-sparks-hollywood-controversy.aspx GameInformer: ''Assassin’s Creed Film Sparks Hollywood Controversy'']</ref> One individual even went so far as to say that ''"The whole Ubisoft/Sony deal is a waste of ink, paper and time. The level of control Sony gave up means, effectively, that Assassin’s Creed will never – and I mean never – get made."''<ref name="Vulture">[http://www.vulture.com/2011/11/assassins_creed_movie_sony_ubi.html Vulture: ''Why a Killer Deal to Turn the Hit Video Game Assassin’s Creed Into a Movie Has Shocked Hollywood'']</ref>
[[Michael Fassbender]] will both produce and star in the film. Critics have speculated that Fassbender will be portraying series-lead, [[Desmond Miles]],<ref>[http://www.xboxgamezone.co.uk/2012/07/09/michael-fassbender-reported-to-play-desmond-in-assassins-creed-movie/ XboxGameZone: ''Michael Fassbender reported to play Desmond in Assassin's Creed movie'']</ref> though this has neither been confirmed nor denied.<ref>[http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/09/fassbenders-assassins-creed-character-not-necessarily-desmond/ Joystiq: ''Fassbender's Assassin's Creed character not necessarily Desmond'']</ref>


The level of control being afforded to Ubisoft has divided critics of both games and films, with many noting that while Hollywood insiders consider Sony's move to have killed the film before it's even begun, gamers consider the move to be beneficial to the franchise's future, as in recent years, game adaptations have tended to be of poor quality.<ref name="Vulture"/>
Ubisoft have hired English writer Michael Lesslie to write the script for the movie, and have brought Conor McCaughan to help Fassbender produce the film.<ref>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/assassins-creed-movie-michael-lesslie-412273 ''New Regency and Ubisoft Tap Brit Writer for 'Assassin's Creed' Film'']</ref>


In support of this, the studio's senior Vice President of International Marketing, Jean de Rivieres, claims that the film will "reflect the brands accurately and consolidate our fan base." The film has also being confirmed as being shot in 3D.<ref>[http://www.gamesradar.com/ubisoft-motion-pictures-prepping-3d-assassins-creed-splinter-cell-and-ghost-recon-films/ GamesRadar: ''Ubisoft Motion Pictures prepping 3D Assassin's Creed, Splinter Cell and Ghost Recon films'']</ref>
==Development==
Ubisoft began development of the film in May 2011, where it was confirmed for a 3D release.<ref name="Accuracy">[http://www.gamesradar.com/ubisoft-motion-pictures-prepping-3d-assassins-creed-splinter-cell-and-ghost-recon-films/ GamesRadar: ''Ubisoft Motion Pictures prepping 3D Assassin's Creed, Splinter Cell and Ghost Recon films'']</ref> Later that year, Ubisoft was reaching a deal with Sony Entertainment to distribute the film. The terms and conditions surrounding the agreement were described by Hollywood insiders as "unheard of", with Ubisoft getting the final say on budget, principal cast, script, release date and more.<ref name="Vulture">[http://www.vulture.com/2011/11/assassins_creed_movie_sony_ubi.html Vulture: ''Why a Killer Deal to Turn the Hit Video Game Assassin’s Creed Into a Movie Has Shocked Hollywood'']</ref>


[[Michael Fassbender]] will both produce and star in the film. Critics have speculated that Fassbender will be portraying series-lead, [[Desmond Miles]],<ref>[http://www.xboxgamezone.co.uk/2012/07/09/michael-fassbender-reported-to-play-desmond-in-assassins-creed-movie/ XboxGameZone: ''Michael Fassbender reported to play Desmond in Assassin's Creed movie'']</ref> though this has neither been confirmed nor denied.<ref>[http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/09/fassbenders-assassins-creed-character-not-necessarily-desmond/ Joystiq: ''Fassbender's Assassin's Creed character not necessarily Desmond'']</ref>
The level of control being afforded to Ubisoft has divided critics of both games and films, with many noting that while Hollywood insiders consider Sony's move to have killed the film before it's even begun, gamers consider the move to be beneficial to the franchise's future, as in recent years, game adaptations have tended to be of poor quality.<ref name="Vulture"/> Senior Vice President of International Marketing, Jean de Rivieres, echoed this sentiment, and claimed that the film will "reflect the brands accurately and consolidate our fan base.<ref name="Accuracy"/>


On October 22, 2012, it was announced that Ubisoft Motion Pictures had chosen to develop the film in close collaboration with New Regency, because they were "a talent and filmmaker-driven company, with the same independent and creative mindset that we have at Ubisoft Motion Pictures." The development of a screenplay began immediately, and the project was fast tracked, while still allowing Ubisoft to maintain control of key elements of the film's creative direction.<ref>[http://montreal.ubisoft.com/en/ubisoft-our-news/ubisoft-and-new-regency-partner-on-assassins-creed-film Ubisoft Montreal: ''Ubisoft and New Regency partner on Assassin's Creed film'']</ref>
On October 22, 2012, a few months after Fassbender signed to produce and star in the film, it was announced that Ubisoft Motion Pictures had chosen to develop the film in close collaboration with New Regency, because they were "a talent and filmmaker-driven company, with the same independent and creative mindset that we have at Ubisoft Motion Pictures." The development of a screenplay began immediately, and the project was fast tracked, while still allowing Ubisoft to maintain control of key elements of the film's creative direction.<ref>[http://montreal.ubisoft.com/en/ubisoft-our-news/ubisoft-and-new-regency-partner-on-assassins-creed-film Ubisoft Montreal: ''Ubisoft and New Regency partner on Assassin's Creed film'']</ref>


Ubisoft also changed their distributor from Sony Entertainment to 20th Century Fox, though the reason for this has not been made known.<ref>[http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118061053.html?cmpid=RSS|News|FilmNews Variety: ''New Regency, Fox partner on Ubisoft's 'Assassin's Creed''']</ref>
Ubisoft also changed their distributor from Sony Entertainment to 20th Century Fox, though the reason for this has not been made known.<ref>[http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118061053.html?cmpid=RSS|News|FilmNews Variety: ''New Regency, Fox partner on Ubisoft's 'Assassin's Creed''']</ref>
Ubisoft has also hired English writer Michael Lesslie to make the script for the movie as well as bringing Conor McCaughan to help Fassbender produce the film.<ref>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/assassins-creed-movie-michael-lesslie-412273 ''New Regency and Ubisoft Tap Brit Writer for 'Assassin's Creed' Film'']</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 00:08, 19 May 2013

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The Assassin's Creed film is an upcoming, feature-length motion picture, based on the award-winning series of the same name, being produced by Ubisoft Motion Pictures and distributed by 20th Century Fox for a planned release of 22 May 2015.[1]

Cast and crew

Michael Fassbender will both produce and star in the film. Critics have speculated that Fassbender will be portraying series-lead, Desmond Miles,[2] though this has neither been confirmed nor denied.[3]

Ubisoft have hired English writer Michael Lesslie to write the script for the movie, and have brought Conor McCaughan to help Fassbender produce the film.[4]

Development

Ubisoft began development of the film in May 2011, where it was confirmed for a 3D release.[5] Later that year, Ubisoft was reaching a deal with Sony Entertainment to distribute the film. The terms and conditions surrounding the agreement were described by Hollywood insiders as "unheard of", with Ubisoft getting the final say on budget, principal cast, script, release date and more.[6]

The level of control being afforded to Ubisoft has divided critics of both games and films, with many noting that while Hollywood insiders consider Sony's move to have killed the film before it's even begun, gamers consider the move to be beneficial to the franchise's future, as in recent years, game adaptations have tended to be of poor quality.[6] Senior Vice President of International Marketing, Jean de Rivieres, echoed this sentiment, and claimed that the film will "reflect the brands accurately and consolidate our fan base.[5]

On October 22, 2012, a few months after Fassbender signed to produce and star in the film, it was announced that Ubisoft Motion Pictures had chosen to develop the film in close collaboration with New Regency, because they were "a talent and filmmaker-driven company, with the same independent and creative mindset that we have at Ubisoft Motion Pictures." The development of a screenplay began immediately, and the project was fast tracked, while still allowing Ubisoft to maintain control of key elements of the film's creative direction.[7]

Ubisoft also changed their distributor from Sony Entertainment to 20th Century Fox, though the reason for this has not been made known.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Assassin’s Creed Movie Has a Definite Release Date
  2. ↑ XboxGameZone: Michael Fassbender reported to play Desmond in Assassin's Creed movie
  3. ↑ Joystiq: Fassbender's Assassin's Creed character not necessarily Desmond
  4. ↑ New Regency and Ubisoft Tap Brit Writer for 'Assassin's Creed' Film
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 GamesRadar: Ubisoft Motion Pictures prepping 3D Assassin's Creed, Splinter Cell and Ghost Recon films
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Vulture: Why a Killer Deal to Turn the Hit Video Game Assassin’s Creed Into a Movie Has Shocked Hollywood
  7. ↑ Ubisoft Montreal: Ubisoft and New Regency partner on Assassin's Creed film
  8. ↑ Variety: New Regency, Fox partner on Ubisoft's 'Assassin's Creed'

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