Assassins Creed Movie and New Writers!

Two new writers have been hired to rewrite the existing draft for Ubisoft's adaptation of Assassin's Creed starring Michael Fassbender. Adam Cooper and Bill Collage have begun working on the script, the talented duo wrote the original draft of this years highly anticipated Ridley Scott's biblical epic Exodus: Gods and Kings.

If Cooper and Collage stick to plan, we should see some variation of Fassbender being kidnapped by a secret organization and forced to experience the memory of his assassin ancestors while on mission's to locate mankind-controlling artifacts and running up walls!

Ubisoft has a total of six movies currently in production, in which Assassin's Creed is a high priority project in Hollywood in attempt to capitalize on the popularity of their video games by making movies based on them.  Also in production, Watch Dogs, Far Cry, Splinter Cell, Ghost Recon and Rabbids.

Source: IMDB, Deadline

Michael Fassbender and 'Assassins Creed' Movie

Michael Fassbender has signed to star and co-produce in UMP (Ubisoft Motion Pictures) 'Assassins Creed' movie through his DMC film banner.  As many of you know Michael Fassbender featured in many roles under his belt (300, Band of Brothers, X-Men First Class, Shame, Haywire, Prometheus) and has established himself as a rising star.

UMP CEO Jean-Julien Baronnet had the following to say about the actor (via Variety):

“Michael Fassbender was our first choice. Michael (Fassbender) is an extremely smart, talented, versatile and committed actor.”

Already having Michaal Fassbender at on board, has this development headed in the right direction. Only makes this news more exciting, being that many games turned to movies success rate was low.  I feel this is going to draw in the crowd. 

UMP signed with Sony, has been developing the property independently to retain greater creative control.  But no word yet on production, it is only in development, will keep you posted as more news comes out.


Ubisoft biggest franchise game 'Assissins Creed' revolves around a man who learns his ancestors were trained assassins after he is kidnapped by a secret organization with ties to the Knights Templar, and sent back in time to retrieve historical artifacts.

Source: Variety, SR