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Netflix's Live-Action 'Assassin's Creed' Series Commences Filming in Rome
Netflix and Ubisoft have begun filming the live-action 'Assassin's Creed' series in Rome. The series will explore the secret war between the Templar Order and the Assassin Brotherhood in 64 AD.
The 'Assassin's Creed' series is filming at Cinecittà Studios in Rome, utilizing the studio's ancient Rome backlot. The series promises an original storyline set in 64 AD, during the reign of Emperor Nero and the Great Fire of Rome. The plot will focus on the enduring conflict between the Templar Order and the Assassin Brotherhood, both striving to shape humanity's future. This timeline is over a millennium before the events of 'Assassin's Creed II' and 'Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood,' which were set in Italy. Roberto Patino and David Wiener are the showrunners. The cast includes Toby Wallace, Lola Petticrew, Laura Marcus, Claes Bang, Sean Harris, and Noomi Rapace. Sandra Guldberg-Kampp, Youssef Kerkour, Mirren Mack, and Louis McCartney will appear as recurring actors.
Key Facts
- Filming for Netflix's live-action 'Assassin's Creed' series has started in Rome.
- Cinecittà Studios is the primary production hub.
- The series is set in 64 AD, during Emperor Nero's reign.
- The storyline will be separate from the video games.
- The series will explore the war between the Templar Order and Assassin Brotherhood.
- Toby Wallace, Lola Petticrew, and Noomi Rapace are among the cast members.
- Roberto Patino and David Wiener are the showrunners for the project.