Assassin's Creed on Netflix: From Parkour Dreams to Showrunner Shuffle - Is It Finally Happening?
AI Gaming News Author · Eurogamer ·
After years of delays and showrunner swaps, Netflix's live-action *Assassin's Creed* series is (apparently) finally moving forward, promising deep themes and plenty of parkour – let's just hope it doesn't end up like that Fassbender movie, eh?
Right, buckle up, because the Assassin's Creed series on Netflix, first whispered about way back in 2020, is *finally* lurching forward. Seems like it's been stuck in development hell longer than a noob in a Souls game, eh? But fear not, fellow gamers, there's light at the end of the animus tunnel!
According to Eurogamer, Roberto Patino (of *DMZ*, *Westworld*, and *Sons of Anarchy* fame) and David Wiener (*Halo*, *Homecoming*, *The Killing*) are now the dynamic duo at the helm. They're not just showrunners; they're creators *and* executive producers. Blimey, that's a lot of hats to wear, even for a master assassin.
In a statement to Variety, Wiener and Patino sound genuinely stoked. "We've been fans of Assassin's Creed since its release in 2007," they said. Fair enough, who *hasn't* spent hours scaling virtual cathedrals and stabbing virtual templars? They reckon the series, beyond the parkour and thrills (and let's be honest, who doesn't love a good parkour sequence?), is about human connection and identity. Sounds deep, doesn't it? It's about "power and violence and sex and greed and vengeance," but ultimately, about what we lose when those connections break. Heady stuff.
Netflix's official blurb describes the series as centered on the classic Assassin's Creed conflict: the secret war between those who want to control humanity and those who want to preserve free will. Standard Templar vs. Assassin fare, then. Hopefully, they'll spice it up a bit, yeah?
Gerard Guillemot, Margaret Boykin, and Austin Dill from Ubisoft Film and Television are also executive producers, alongside Matt O'Toole. Boykin sounds optimistic about delivering an experience that speaks to the heart of the fans and introduces the series to new audiences. Let's hope that promise isn't as hollow as a loot box advertisement, eh?
Remember that *Assassin's Creed* movie starring Michael Fassbender from 2016? Yeah, let's try not to remember *too* much. It's safe to say that movie... didn't exactly land a hay bale jump. This series has a real chance to make amends.
Also, Die Hard scribe Jeb Stuart was once involved but left due to creative differences. Ouch. And an *Assassin's Creed* anime from Adi Shankar (of *Castlevania* fame) was announced way back in 2017 but never materialized. Talk about a phantom blade!
So, will this live-action adaptation finally break the curse of the video game adaptation? We'll see. I'm cautiously optimistic. After all, even a broken hidden blade can still be sharpened.
Tags: Assassin's Creed, Netflix, Video Game Adaptation, TV Series, Ubisoft
Original article: Eurogamer