Netflix's Live-Action Assassin's Creed Series Heads to Ancient Rome for a 2027 Release
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Netflix and Ubisoft have started production on the live-action Assassin's Creed series in Italy, setting the original story in ancient Rome in 64 AD with an eye on a 2027 release.
Netflix and Ubisoft have officially kicked off production in Italy for the long-awaited live-action Assassin's Creed series, giving fans a clearer picture of where and when the show will take place. Set in ancient Rome in 64 AD, the story drops viewers over 1,400 years before the events of Assassin's Creed 2. This puts the narrative right into the tumultuous reign of Emperor Nero, opening the door for classic franchise touchpoints like political intrigue, secret societies, and massive historical disasters such as the Great Fire of Rome.
The production has also locked in a stacked ensemble cast featuring Toby Wallace, Lola Petticrew, Noomi Rapace, Ramzy Bedia, Sean Harris, and Corrado Invernizzi, alongside Louis McCartney, Mirren Mack, Youssef Kerkour, Claes Bang, and Sandra Guldberg-Kampp. Filming is slated to run for seven months through October, with Netflix eyeing a release window in 2027. Creators, showrunners, and executive producers Roberto Patino and David Wiener are steering the project, bringing heavy genre experience from shows like Westworld, DMZ, and Halo to the platform.
First announced back in 2020, this adaptation has been a slow burn for fans tracking the crossover between gaming giants and prestige streaming television. As streaming platforms increasingly lean into prestige adaptations to capture cross-platform audiences, the success of this series will depend heavily on whether it can capture the intricate lore that players have tracked across console and PC for nearly two decades. While we wait for a formal trailer, the historical setting alone offers plenty of creative runway for a fresh story.
Originally reported by Victoria Phillips Kennedy over at Eurogamer, you can check out the full breakdown of the production details at Eurogamer.
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Original article: Eurogamer