Assassin’s Creed is getting the live-action treatment once again. Netflix is developing a TV series based on the popular video game franchise, as part of a new deal between the streamer and video game company Ubisoft.
Netflix’s pact with Ubisoft entails multiple Assassin’s Creed projects, including animated and anime series inspired by the games. For now, the live-action adaptation is the first series in the works, with Netflix actively seeking a showrunner for the drama.
“We’re excited to partner with Ubisoft and bring to life the rich, multilayered storytelling that Assassin’s Creed is beloved for,” said Peter Friedlander, Netflix’s vice president of original series. “From its breathtaking historical worlds and massive global appeal as one of the best-selling video game franchises of all time, we are committed to carefully crafting epic and…
