For a long time, film adaptations of video games were a guarantee of flops. Attempts were made again and again to break the curse. In 2016, the Assassin’s Creed game series got its big chance with a film adaptation. Lead actor Michael Fassbender tried very hard, but in the end the spark just didn’t fly and the sci-fi film also flopped. In retrospect, Fassbender recognized the film’s mistake.
According to Michael Fassbender, Assassin’s Creed took itself too seriously
Michael Fassbender, who also co-produced the film, spoke to Movie’n’co UK in 2017 about the film and admitted the mistakeswhich were made from his point of view.
I would make it more entertaining, that’s really the main note. […] I think he took himself too seriously and I would get to the action much quicker. I think there are three beginnings to the film, which is a mistake.
He was also asked about a possible continuation of the material. He admitted that he didn’t know anything about it. It would be up to Ubisoft what happens with the material and whether there will be further film adaptations.
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The future of Assassin’s Creed is only clear in the gaming universe
In the meantime, an Assassin’s Creed series should be made for Netflix. However, last year it was revealed by Collider that showrunner Jeb Stuart had left production. Whether and how the Assassin’s Creed universe will find its way back to the screen remains unclear.
Meanwhile, Assassin’s Creed remains in the gaming world. Last year, Mirage, the 13th part, was released after Origins, Odyssey and Valhalla original mechanics. The next part, Shadows, will be released in 2025 and will be set in Asia for the first time.