Summary
- Netflix greenlights a live-action Assassin’s Creed series, joining other successful video game adaptations on the streamer.
- Creators behind the show understand the franchise’s themes, hinting at the potential for an exciting adaptation.
- A TV series format allows for the exploration of various periods and cultures, creating a more dynamic storytelling experience.
Netflix has officially given the green light to a live-action series based on the Assassin’s Creed video game franchise. The streaming service has been finding success with several video game franchises, including The Witcher, Castlevania, and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. Netflix also recently aired the first season of a Devil May Cry anime series, and they have Splinter Cell: Deathwatch slated for later this year.
The Assassin’s Creed video game franchise has been popular since 2007, even seeing annual releases for a time, and selling over 230 million copies across all titles. The games allow players to explore different time periods and historical locations via open worlds while playing a figure caught in a battle for humanity’s fate. The franchise even released a new game earlier this year, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, which is set in 16th-century Japan. The games were also adapted into a live-action movie of the same name in 2016 starring Michael Fassbender. However, that film was poorly received, with lackluster reviews and box office returns.
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As reported by THR, Netflix has greenlit an Assassin’s Creed live-action series. Roberto Patino, who is known for shows like Sons of Anarchy and Westworld, and David Wiener, whose work includes The Killings and the live-action Halo TV series, are reported to serve as creators, showrunners, and executive producers on the show. In a joint statement, the creative team stated: “…[M]ore 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.” The team behind the live-action adaptation has a love for Assassin’s Creed and understands the themes at play, giving the series exciting potential. Netflix also provided a logline, which 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
A Netflix Series Is the Perfect Format For A Live-Action Assassin’s Creed
While details like casting and a release date are still a ways off, the series is joining the successful run of other video game shows that have thrived on the streaming service. Ubisoft’s animated Splinter Cell series is also headed to Netflix later this year, following a trailer that teased the show with Liev Schreiber voicing Sam Fisher. Assassin’s Creed is also the type of story that could be done well in a TV format.
While a movie may lock audiences into one point in time or a single character, an Assassin’s Creed TV series could follow different ancestors at different points in time, allowing the show to delve into various cultures as it goes. This works even better if it utilizes early storylines with characters like Desmond, who were used to access the ancestral memories that the players were interacting with. Further details about Assassin’s Creed will be forthcoming as the live-action series continues development. Still, fans of the series have plenty to be excited about, with proven creatives working behind the scenes.
Source: THR
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