Assassin's Creed, a game well-known for its portrayal of power, violence, sex, greed, and vengeance, will make its transition to television, airing on Netflix after 8 years.
In an exciting development for fans of the Assassin's Creed video game series, Roberto Patino and David Wiener have been appointed as showrunners and executive producers for the upcoming live-action TV adaptation on Netflix.
Roberto Patino, known for his work as an executive producer on HBO's critically acclaimed series Westworld and Sons of Anarchy, as well as creator of HBO Max's DMZ, brings a wealth of experience in franchise storytelling to the project. David Wiener, co-producer of 21 episodes of AMC's Fear the Walking Dead and a contributor to Halo, also joins the team with a strong background in genre storytelling.
Together, they aim to capture the core themes of intrigue, stealth, and the ongoing conflict between Assassins and Templars that have made the Assassin's Creed franchise so popular. In a joint statement, they described the series as exploring themes beyond power, violence, sex, greed, and vengeance, focusing instead on the importance of human connections across cultures and time.
The Assassin's Creed TV series, which was first discussed in 2017, is officially moving ahead, with some delays in development along the way. A brief teaser was released in 2020, followed by a change in showrunners in 2023. Despite these setbacks, the series is expected to delve into themes such as power, violence, sex, greed, and vengeance, as well as potentially making viewers care about the Isu and the Pieces of Eden.
Joshua Wolens, a gaming journalist with a history of writing about various games, including visual novels, Assassin's Creed, and immersive sims, has expressed concern that the series may not be released for several years and may be greenlit at Neo-Netflix in the future. However, he also expressed a fondness for the series, particularly CRPGs, immersive sims, and games with ambitious designs.
Wolens has written for Vice, Fanbyte, and the Financial Times, and his first memory is playing Quake 2 on the family computer when he was too young to do so. He has a particular interest in the Assassin's Creed series, but has also expressed skepticism about the franchise, suggesting that a reset might be necessary to breathe new life into it.
The Assassin's Creed TV series is being developed by Ubisoft for Netflix, with Roberto Patino and David Wiener at the helm as showrunners and executive producers. As the series moves forward, fans can look forward to a fresh take on the beloved franchise, with a strong emphasis on human connections and the franchise's core themes.
[1] Intrigue, stealth, and the conflict between Assassins and Templars are key elements of the Assassin's Creed franchise, as players take on the role of assassins fighting against the oppressive Templar order throughout history. The series has been praised for its rich storytelling and immersive gameplay, with a focus on exploration, stealth, and combat.
- The upcoming Assassin's Creed TV series, under the helm of Roberto Patino and David Wiener, aims to capture the intrigue, stealth, and ongoing conflict between Assassins and Templars that have made the Assassin's Creed franchise so popular.
- The Assassin's Creed franchise, which has been developed by Ubisoft, is known for its rich storytelling and immersive gameplay, with a focus on exploration, stealth, and combat.
- Fans of the Assassin's Creed video game series can look forward to a fresh take on the franchise, as it transitions to a live-action TV adaptation on Netflix.
- Roberto Patino, a veteran in franchise storytelling, and David Wiener, with a strong background in genre storytelling, will bring their expertise and experience to the Assassin's Creed TV series, with an emphasis on exploring themes beyond power, violence, sex, greed, and vengeance, focusing instead on the importance of human connections across cultures and time.
