The Assassin’s Creed series has been growing more steadily since 2007 than few other series in the video game sector. A new offshoot is published almost every year, taking us into fascinating worlds of bygone days and allowing us to experience exciting adventures in interesting places. The breathtaking worlds of imagesThe resulting images are tailor-made for the big screen.
However, the attempt to bring Assassin’s Creed to the cinema failed miserably. In 2016, 20th Century Fox wanted to expand the brand together with Ubisoft and create a new one Creating a film universe. The studio spent a budget of 125 million US dollars on the elaborate video game adaptation. It also secured promising talent in front of and behind the camera.
The result was still sobering. It’s on TV tonight.
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Before Assassin’s Creed hit theaters, there were many reasons to be excited about the film adaptation. Justin Kurzel’s commitment in particular caused a stir. The Australian director had not yet made a major blockbuster at this point, but had considered himself one exciting voice in world cinema established. His most important film before Assassin’s Creed was the Shakespeare adaptation Macbeth.
You can watch the trailer for Macbeth here:
Macbeth – Trailer (German) HD
A familiar story in a new guise: Macbeth is bursting with overwhelming images and inspires with a feverish atmosphere. Kurzel has proven here that he understands foreign substances impressively translated for the cinema. For Assassin’s Creed he brought his two Macbeth stars, Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard. A strong team that arouses curiosity in every production.
Ultimately, Assassin’s Creed disappointed from both a financial and quality perspective. In the USA, its homeland, the film grossed just $55 million. There are 240 million worldwide. At first glance, this doesn’t look like a catastrophe. However, if we consider that he film a series should startthat’s not a box office result that gives a studio confidence in the brand.
Assassin’s Creed failed in the cinema, but there is new hope – on Netflix as a streaming series
The most annoying thing was that Assassin’s Creed completely misunderstood the greatest appeal of video games. Instead of jumping headlong into the adventure, the film adaptation has far too much time with it less attractive framework spent. Or to put it another way: The games’ most annoying element ruined the Assassin’s Creed movie. Now hope rests on Netflix’s shoulders.
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Although Assassin’s Creed the Start of a trilogy was supposed to form, work on the sequels was stopped long ago. However, where one door closes, another opens: In October 2020, Netflix revealed that an Assassin’s Creed series was in production. It is created as part of a deal between the streaming provider and Ubisoft. Despite a flop, Assassin’s Creed gets a second chance.
Sci-Fi Action: When is Assassin’s Creed on TV?
Justin Kurzel’s dark Assassin’s Creed movie is playing tonight on January 21, 2025 at 8:15 p.m. on ProSieben. With advertising, the broadcast lasts until 10:25 p.m. The repeat follows at 00:30. If you would prefer to stream the film, you can currently do so with a subscription on both Disney+ and Netflix.
We published this article in a similar form in October 2021.