Toby Wallace joined the cast Assassin’s Creed live action series as co-lead, stepping into one of the most anticipated projects inspired by a hit video game.
Wallace, known for his work in Euphoria – The bikers and Pistol, became the first confirmed lead actor in the adaptation, which promised to bring the franchise’s famous battles to life with new characters and stories.
The series explored a secret war between two powerful groups as one sought to control the future of humanity while the other fought to protect freedom.
While inspired by the games, the show introduced original characters who faced important moments in history.
However, Wallace’s role was kept under wraps, adding to the excitement for fans.
The project came from a twenty-twenty collaboration between Ubisoft Film and Television and Netflix.
Filming is scheduled for 2026 in Italy, which will serve as an important setting. Furthermore, details about the exact time period have not been shared, keeping the series’ timeline a mystery.
Roberto Patino and David Wiener led the show as showrunners and executive producers.
They were joined by Gerard Guillemot, Margaret Boykin, Austin Dill, Genevieve Jones and Matt O Toole.
Assassin’s Creed sold more than two hundred and thirty million units worldwide, making it one of the most successful game franchises of all time.
Toby’s casting marked his return to Netflix after Society and came after he had finished Euphoria season three.
His growing career also included roles in The bikers and Ron Howard’s Eden.
