Netflix has announced that it is planning on making a live-action TV series based on the Assassin's Creed games.
The world's most popular streaming service broke the news in a post made on the Twitter account Netflix on Netflix earlier today, in which it shared a short clip showing the iconic logo of the historical stealth/action franchise.
Take a look at the trailer for the Assassin's Creed movie, starring Michael Fassbender, in the video below:
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Writing to its 276,000 followers, a spokesperson for the streaming service wrote:
"Netflix will be developing an Assassin's Creed live-action series. @Ubisoft's Jason Altman and Danielle Kreinik will serve as Executive Producers. [sic]"
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Per ComicBook.com, Head of Ubisoft Film & Television Jason Altman commented on the project by stating:
"For more than 10 years, millions of fans around the world have helped shape the Assassin’s Creed brand into an iconic franchise. We’re thrilled to create an Assassin’s Creed series with Netflix and we look forward to developing the next saga in the Assassin’s Creed universe."
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Meanwhile, Peter Friedlander, the Vice President of Netflix's original content, stated:
"We’re excited to partner with Ubisoft and bring to life the rich, multilayered storytelling that Assassin’s Creed is beloved for.
"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 thrilling entertainment based on this distinct IP and provide a deeper dive for fans and our members around the world to enjoy."
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The Assassin's Creed games began life as a spin-off of Ubisoft's already-popular Prince of Persia franchise, with similar parkour and acrobatic mechanics married to a vast-open world environment.
The games tell the story of a complex conspiracy stretching back through history, between the Assassins and the Templars, taking place during the crusades, the American Revolution, renaissance Italy, Victorian England, Ancient Egypt, and many other time periods.
A movie starring Michael Fassbender, and directed by Justin Kurzel, was released to mixed reviews back in 2016.