Assassin's Creed has become one of the most played video game since its release in 2007. Since then, the game franchise has been available to PlayStation 3 and 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PC, Mac, and Nintendo DS, among other platforms. Game developer Ubisoft has maximized its commercial potential by releasing other multimedia products like graphic novels, animated short films, as well as its very own hard-bound encyclopedia. To culminate its success further, just like other popular game franchises, it will soon have its movie adaptation.
According to Entertainment Weekly, the film will star 'X-Men: First Class' actor Michael Fassbender, but he will not portray the Assassin's Creed's Desmond Miles. Instead, he will play Callum Lynch, a character made specifically for the cinematic version of the franchise.
The Oscar nominated actor admits in an interview with EW that he is not fond of computer games, Assassin's Creed. He actually did not have any idea of what the film would be about. He confesses, "I hadn't played it before these guys approached me."
To have an idea of the film, Fassbender had to literally play Creed. He says, "I've played it since [being offered the job] mainly to get an idea of the physicality of the character."
Fassbender plays a modern day descendant of a 15th century assassin who has to confront Knights Templar, mortal enemy of the ancient secret society to which he belongs in. His character demands a certain level of physicality, and the actor had to learn Parkour. He explains, "Blades attached to his wrists. It's about getting in close to the target, close quarters fighting."
Film director Justin Kurzel shares that the actor is very much involved in doing his own stunts. The X-Men star has dismissed this humbly saying he just does basic fight choreography stunts.
The cast of 'Assassin's Creed' is currently filing in Spain, and the movie is scheduled to be released on December 2016.
