According to Deadline, Netflix has cast Toby Wallace in the Assassin’s Creed series, based on Ubisoft's eponymous game series. The show will be one of the first large-scale live-action projects as part of the streaming service's partnership with the publisher. According to the publication, Wallace has been given a \"recurring\" role, which indicates its plot significance, but it remains unclear whether he will be the main character of the first season.
According to Netflix's description, the series will present a \"high-octane thriller about a secret war between two factions — one seeking to control humanity through control, and the other defending free will.\" The story will span several eras and introduce new characters not directly related to the heroes of the games.
Roberto Patino (\"Westworld\") and David Wiener (\"Halo\") are the showrunners of the project. They also serve as executive producers along with Gerard Guillemot, Margaret Boykin, Austin Dill, Genevieve Jones, and Matt O'Toole.
Filming is scheduled for 2026 and will take place in Italy, where the main events of the first season are rumored to unfold. Which historical era will be the focus of the narrative is not yet revealed, but sources claim that the script combines the lines of the past and present — as in the original game franchise.
Information about the premiere date is not yet available.