- Netflix has confirmed cast members for its Assassin’s Creed TV series
- We know that too Chernobyl‘s Johan Renck will direct
- Plot and release date details are still under wraps
Netflix has partnered with Ubisoft for a Assassin’s Creed TV series, and at first I wasn’t convinced. But after seeing the new cast announcement, I feel hopeful that the top streaming service can give us a good adaptation.
It’s hard to ignore the failure that was Assassin’s Creed movie, and it’s woeful 18% Rotten Tomatoes score. Despite having an all-star cast attached, it ultimately fell short in so many areas.
But in an age of great video game adaptations like The last of us and FalloutI’m starting to come up with the idea of one Assassin’s Creed show. It would definitely help the pace and the cast has already caught my eye which is a good sign.
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Recently, Netflix confirmed that the following names would star in its upcoming series.
- Toby Wallace
- Zachary Hart
- Lola Petticrew
- Laura Marcus
- Tanzyn Crawford
- Noomi Rapace
- Ramzy Bedia
- Sean Harris
- Corrado Invernizzi
There’s a real mix here, and it doesn’t rely on a massive Hollywood ensemble to try to sell the show more, which fills me with optimism.
Names that stand out to me are Noomi Rapace, who I especially loved The girl with the dragon tattooand Sean Harris who has starred in some of my favorite horror movies like Creep and Possum.
Elsewhere, Zachary Hart has appeared in the Apple TV show Slow Horses, which you may recognize him from, and Tanzyn Crawford is in HBO’s A knight of the seven kingdoms. Meanwhile, Lola Petticrew directed the historical drama Say nothing and Laura Marcus will be in the upcoming one The Hunger Games film, Sunrise in Autumn.
With a diverse talent pool, it feels like Netflix Assassin’s Creed has serious potential. On top of this, it has also been confirmed that Johan Renck, who is best known for directing HBO’s Chernobyl, will direct the Assassin’s Creed show, according to reports from Variety.
The plot is still shrouded in mystery, with a logline from Tudum teasing: “Assassin’s Creed is a high-octane thriller centered on the secret war between two shadowy factions – one bent on determining the future of humanity through control and manipulation, while the other fights to preserve free will. The series follows its characters across pivotal historical events as they struggle to shape the destiny of humanity.”
It’s still too early to judge how well the series will perform, but I’m eager to give it a try.
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