Video game adaptations haven’t traditionally been hugebox officehits, with only one movie, 2001’sLara Croft: Tomb Raider, earning over $100 million domestically. That tradition of box office failure may change later this year with the highly-anticipated release ofAssassin’s Creed, hitting theaters on December 21. Yesterday, Ubisoft’sAzaizia Aymarshared the final photo from the set, revealing that production has wrapped on this adaptation.
Filming onAssassin’s Creedbegan in Malta this past September. The story is about a revolutionary technology that unlocks genetic memories.Callum Lynch(Michael Fassbender) experiences the adventures of his ancestor, Aguilar, in 15th Century Spain. Callum discovers he is descended from a mysterious secret society, the Assassins, and amasses incredible knowledge and skills to take on the oppressive and powerful Templar organization in the present day.Michael Fassbenderrecently spoke about the production in an interview withWall Street Journal, where he had this to say about the production.
“It was great. It was a huge learning experience. To be a producer on it as well was very educational. I think we’ve got something special. I think we’ve done something original in this genre. He is an outsider. He’s been institutionalized from his early teens. He’s a little bit of a lost soul of sorts. He starts to identify [his] lineage and where he comes from in a way.”
Marion Cotillard,Ariane Labed,Michael K. Williams, Carlos Bardem, Denis Menochet,Brendan GleesonandJeremy Ironsround out the supporting cast forAssassin’s Creed, which started production this past August in Malta. It has already been confirmed that this adaptation will be set in the same universe as the video game series.
Justin Kurzeldirects from a screenplay byScott Frank,Bill Collage,Adam Cooperand Michael Leslie. Do you think this adaptation could set the stage for a new wave of hit video game adaptations? Take a look at the new photo below, and stay tuned for more onAssassin’s Creed, which hits theaters on July 20, 2025.
