Netflix and Ubisoft continue development on a live-action Assassin's Creed TV series, announced in 2020 as a high-octane thriller exploring the conflict between Assassins and Templars. No release date or cast has been confirmed yet, with the project still in early stages. Showrunners Roberto Patino and David Wiener emphasize themes of human connection and destiny across historical events.
Project Background
The Assassin's Creed live-action series stems from a 2020 partnership between Netflix and Ubisoft to adapt the franchise's rich lore into an epic, genre-bending narrative. Described as a high-octane thriller, it centers on the secret war between the Assassins, who fight for free will, and the Templars, who seek control over humanity's future. The series will follow characters through pivotal historical events, shaping destiny amid themes of power, identity, and connection.
Creative Team and Vision
Emmy nominees Roberto Patino and David Wiener serve as creators, showrunners, and executive producers. In a joint statement, they shared: “We’ve been fans of Assassin’s Creed since its release in 2007. Every day we work on this show, we come away excited and humbled by the possibilities... Beneath the scope, the spectacle, the parkour and the thrills is a baseline for the most essential kind of human story — about people searching for purpose, struggling with questions of identity and destiny and faith. It is about power and violence and sex and greed and vengeance. But more 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.”
Executive producers include Gerard Guillemot, Margaret Boykin, and Austin Dill from Ubisoft Film & Television, along with Matt O’Toole. Netflix VP Peter Friedlander noted in a July update: “When we first announced our partnership with Ubisoft in 2020, we set out with an ambitious goal to bring the rich, expansive world of Assassin’s Creed to life in bold new ways. Now, after years of dedicated collaboration, it’s inspiring to see just how far that vision has come. Guided by the deft hands of Roberto Patino and David Wiener, the team has carefully crafted an epic adventure that both honors the legacy of the Assassin’s Creed franchise and invites longtime fans and newcomers alike to experience the thrill of the Brotherhood as never before.”
Release and Production Details
No official release date has been set, and casting remains unannounced as the project progresses in early development. The series aims to introduce unforgettable worlds and timeless themes to global audiences, potentially drawing from the franchise's 14 mainline titles spanning various historical eras. Ubisoft's Margaret Boykin highlighted its potential to engage new viewers worldwide.