New & Update Cast, Plot, and Everything We Know

Netflix’s live-action Assassin’s Creed series is rapidly expanding its roster, with newly announced cast members Noomi Rapace, Ramzy Bedia, Sean Harris, and Corrado Invernizzi joining Toby Wallace, Lola Petticrew, Zachary Hart, Laura Marcus, and Tanzyn Crawford. Filming is reportedly underway in Rome, Italy, but Netflix has yet to officially confirm it. Here’s everything we know so far about the live-action Assassin’s Creed series on Netflix.

After nearly five years in the making, we’re inching ever closer to seeing Netflix’s live-action Assassin’s Creed series—the first series to be developed under Netflix’s 2020 agreement with Ubisoft. Ubisoft’s longstanding video game franchise was first launched on video game consoles in 2007, and over a dozen titles have been released since, taking gamers on a journey across history, witnessing the events of the Italian Renaissance, French Revolution, US Independence, Victorian England, the Viking invasion of England, Feudal Japan, and the ancient worlds of Egypt and Greece.

The series will be led by Roberto Patino (Westworld) and David Wiener (Homecoming), who will team up as showrunners, creators, and executive producers. Joining the pair as producers are Gerard Guillemot, Margaret Boykin, Austin Dill, and Genevieve Jones for Ubisoft Film & Television, alongside Matt O’Toole. Co-executive producers on the series are Claire Kiechel and Jaquén Castellanos.

“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,” said Peter Friedlander, Netflix’s Vice President, Scripted Series. “Now, after years of dedicated collaboration, it’s inspiring to see just how far that vision has come.”

According to the WGA, the series’s staff writers have been confirmed as Sanaz Toossi, Sam Reynolds, Daniel Goldberg, and Tom Hemmings.

What is the plot of Assassin’s Creed?

First, some background on the story of the game:

The Assassin’s Creed games are famous for the ongoing war fought in the shadows by the Templar Order and the Assassin Brotherhood. In the most recent games, the precursor to the Templars is the Order of the Ancients, which was founded in 1334 BCE by the Egyptian Pharaoh Smenkhkare. The war between these two factions has been ongoing for thousands of years as the Templars seek to take control of humanity’s fate, while the Assassins wish to preserve humanity’s free will.
Netflix has provided an official logline for the series, giving us an idea of the adaptation’s overarching themes:

“Assassin’s Creed is a high-octane thriller centered on the secret war between two shadowy factions — one set on determining mankind’s future through control and manipulation, while the other fights to preserve free will. The series follows its characters across pivotal historical events as they battle to shape humanity’s destiny.”

Showrunners Roberto Patino and David Wiener elaborated on the show’s deeper themes in a joint statement:

“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.”

We also have a synopsis sourced from Production Weekly for the television adaptation:

“Set in the vast and volatile world of Ancient Rome—an era yet untouched by the franchise—the new series plunges players into the political shadows of Nero’s early reign. As the young emperor tightens his grip on power, his famed tutor and advisor, Seneca the Younger, struggles to curb Nero’s darker impulses. When whispers of corruption, betrayal, and a mysterious hidden order begin to spread through the palaces and forums of Rome, a new assassin emerges from the fringes of the Empire. Tasked with uncovering a conspiracy that entwines Nero’s ascent, Seneca’s uneasy influence, and a plot that reaches from the imperial court to the city’s underbelly, the assassin must navigate shifting loyalties and deadly intrigue. Set between 54–68 AD, this chapter explores the birth of tyranny—and the blade poised to reshape history.”

What era will the live-action series take place?

The story will take place in Ancient Rome. Italy is a fan favourite among Assassin’s Creed fans, thanks to the beloved character Ezio Auditore di Firenze, who was the main character of the video games Assassin’s Creed 2, Brotherhood, and Revelations, set during the Renaissance.

Assassin’s Creed 2 saw Ezio fight his way across Florence, Venice, San Gimignano, and Forlì in Renaissance Italy. Meanwhile, Brotherhood was set in Rome, where the live-action series is set to take place. It must be noted that we have already been told that none of the franchise’s existing characters will be involved.

The era of Ancient Rome we could see is the latter years of the Roman Republic. During this time, Gaius Julius Caesar rose to prominence. He defeated the Gauls in the Gallic Wars, led the Roman Invasion of Britain, defeated his political rival Pompey in a civil war, and led Rome as a dictator for several years before his assassination. Caesar’s influence played a vital role in the downfall of the Republic and the rise of the Empire.

Picture: The Death of Julius Caesar by Vincenzo Camuccini, 1806

Who are the cast members of Assassin’s Creed?

Toby Wallace was the first confirmed cast member, who Deadline has named a series regular and co-lead. The name and details of the role have yet to be announced. Wallace previously starred in Netflix’s The Society and will appear as a series regular in HBO’s upcoming third season of Euphoria.

Picture: Toby Wallace in The Society (left) and the Bikeriders (right)

Lola Petticrew and Zachary Hart were recently cast as series regulars. The roles of both actors have been kept under wraps, and we don’t expect to learn further details for a while yet. Petticrew has yet to star in a Netflix project and is best known for starring in television shows such as Bloodlands, Say Nothing, Trespasses, and the film Tuesday.

Picture: Lola Petticrew in Bloodlands (left) and Say Nothing (right)

Zachary Hart has starred in Netflix titles such as Peaky Blinders and The Witcher: Blood Origin. He has also starred in shows such as Slow Horses, Masters of the Air, Bodies, and the upcoming Black Doves Season 2.

Laura Marcus and Tanzyn Crawford join the rest of the cast as series regulars. The name of Marcus’s role has yet to be revealed. The actress previously starred on Netflix in the period drama Death by Lightning. She has also starred in Andor, Bad Education, and will star in the upcoming Hunger Games prequel Sunrise of the Reaping.

Crawford’s role has also yet to be disclosed. She previously starred in the Hulu series Tiny Beautiful Things and will be seen as a series regular in HBO’s upcoming A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.

Picture: Laura Marcus (left) and Tanzyn Crawford (right)

Netflix has now announced four massive new additions to the cast, joining in recurring roles:

Noomi Rapace is joining the series. The Swedish actress is known globally for her compelling performances, most notably in the horror-fantasy film Lamb and Ridley Scott’s sci-fi epic Prometheus.

Ramzy Bedia has also been cast. He brings a wealth of experience from French film and television, with notable credits including Of Money and Blood, Haunted Minds, The Party’s Over, La Tour Montparnasse, and the sitcom H.

Sean Harris joins the ranks. Widely recognized as the villainous Solomon Lane in the Mission: Impossible franchise, Harris is also known for his chilling performance in the thriller The Stranger.

Corrado Invernizzi adds an authentic Italian presence fitting for a series heavily tied to Ancient Rome. Invernizzi’s extensive acting credits include major Hollywood and European projects such as Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Ford v Ferrari, Vincere 2009, Marco Polo, Doctor Who, and Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints.

What is the production status of Assassin’s Creed?

In issue 1492 of Production Weekly, it was reported that filming would begin in Rome, Italy, on March 9, 2026. Filming is then scheduled to last for seven months before ending by October 16, 2026.

On March 5, 2026, the news site The Florentine reported that filming related to the Assassin’s Creed series was already underway in the Camaldoli area.

Margaret Boykin, executive producer and head of content at Ubisoft Film & Television, recently expressed her excitement about production getting off the ground: “We are so excited to work alongside Roberto, David, and our Netflix partners to bring this beloved franchise to series. We look forward to delivering an experience that speaks to the heart of what fans love about Assassin’s Creed, while introducing its unforgettable worlds and timeless themes to new audiences worldwide.”

When will Assassin’s Creed be released on Netflix? 

At this time, there is no confirmed release date or rumoured release window for Assassin’s Creed.

With production spanning 2026, the earliest we could foresee Assassin’s Creed’s release on Netflix is sometime in the second half of 2027. When it arrives, it will join Netflix’s critically acclaimed run of video game adaptations, following in the footsteps of hits like Castlevania, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, Arcane, and the upcoming Splinter Cell: Deathwatch.

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