Ever since October 2011, we've been hearing about the development of Assassin's Creed live-action movie. Michael Fassbender - the actor who plays Magneto in the X-Men Universe - was announced the lead cast for the movie in July, 2012. This is August, 2015 (almost September, 2015 actually) and did we get to see the movie? No! Did the movie wrap up its filming? No! Did it kick-off its filming? A big NO again!
We almost forgot that there was an announcement made for an Assassin's Creed movie, didn't we? But, if you really forgot that, you need to recall that now! Finally, we have something from the movie based on the Ubisoft video game! It's our first official look at Michael Fassbender's character from Assassin's Creed movie! And we've also got a bunch of new information on the movie.
So, let's not waste any further time - check out the first look below (via Yahoo! Movies) and details follows on the following pages!
Hit 2 to check out the details on Fassbender's Assassin's Creed character!
A New Character For Assassin's Creed Movie!
If you are an Assassin's Creed gamer, you must have already started wondering as to which character from the game franchise is Michael Fassbender playing in the Justin Kurzel flick. Well, you don't need to scratch your heads any further - Fassbender's character isn't any of those you've known till date. According to the article that accompanies the official first look, the character is a "˜brand new' one named Callum Lynch.
The character of Callum Lynch was "˜specifically' created for the movie. They aren't retelling any of the existing Assassin's Creed games. A new character and a new story - and that's what Ubisoft's Head of Assassin's Creed Content Aymar Azaïzia has confirmed more recently via the official Twitter page of the game franchise. He admitted that the movie will be based on a new story, but he also claims that it's "˜a real Assassin's Creed story'. And he also suggests that you are going to get "˜lots of elements' from the franchise in the movie. Here's the tweet for you!
It's a new story, but it's a real Assassin's Creed story. You will find lots of elements from our franchise! – Aymar https://t.co/hz0LWb6bvr
"” Assassin’s Creed (@assassinscreed) August 28, 2015
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More Details On Fassbender's Callum Lynch!
According to the article accompanying the first look, Michael Fassbender's Callum Lynch goes on to find out that he is a descendant of the secret Assassins society. He discovers this through "˜unlocked genetic memories' which let him revive the adventures of his ancestor named Aguilar. The adventures took place back in 15th century in Spain. The article also suggests that Fassbender's character gains "˜incredible knowledge and skills', after which he goes on to a mission to make mincemeat of the oppressive Knights Templar in the present day. Well, doesn't that look like a real Assassin's Creed story? Hit 4 to learn whether or not the movie and the games lie on the same universe!
Movie In The Same Universe As The Games!
Fassbender's Callum Lynch is a new character and he's got a new story, but is he on the same universe as other characters from Assassin's Creed game franchise are? The answer is YES! The movie and its characters fit into the same universe as the game - that's also something the article confirms. And Aymar, too, confirmed that via the official Assassin's Creed Twitter page. He further stated that elements in the movie have consequences as in games and other tie-in products of Assassin's Creed franchise. Let's check out the tweet below!
We share the same universe. Elements in the film have consequences as in our games, comics, and books -Aymar https://t.co/FSpepKARt7
"” Assassin’s Creed (@assassinscreed) August 28, 2015
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Other Casts, Filming & Release Information
Talia al Ghul of Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises - Marion Cotillard - has a role to play in the Assassin's Creed movie. We don't have any details on her character yet. Before Midnight star Ariane Labed and 12 Years a Slave star Michael Kenneth Williams have also been confirmed for the movie, but we know nothing about their roles too!
The live-action Assassin's Creed flick is set to hit the theaters on December 21, 2016. Filming of the movie is about to begin this Monday and set locations include Malta, London and Spain.
What are your thoughts on the first look at Michael Fassbender's Assassin's Creed character and all these latest stuff on the movie? Do share via comments and stay tuned for the latest updates!
