Sadly this is what I'm expecting as well. Prince of Persia even faltered as a video game rendition, though not explicitly awful. These movies can never capture the hearts of gamers.
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Assassin's Creed Movie (Michael Fassbender lead/co-producer)
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Sadly this is what I'm expecting as well. Prince of Persia even faltered as a video game rendition, though not explicitly awful. These movies can never capture the hearts of gamers.
iNvid02
Member
probably, but its not hard to achieve seeing as the majority of adaptations have been garbage
also $91 million from US box office and $335 worldwide is not good enough
ubi having creative control is a step in the right direction, now they need to ensure it performs well.
i think it will do well, better than PoP for sure. they cant afford to screw this up, if they nail this then the AC franchise will blow up
if they fudge it up then that will be 2 of their major franchises' hollywood dreams in the gutter
Maybe, but I'll still hope for the best. The guy is a great actor.
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What a nothing statement/move this move is. No director attached. Just a star given a vainty producing deal despite the fact his 'shingle' hasn't produced anything approaching this size.
I bet this is a 'no money' down deal. A deal is done in principle but no cash actually changes hands. Ubisoft have had aspirations to make their own movies for years and time and again it's been nothing but talk.
Remember when they were going to start making feature length CG movies for theatrical release? How did that pan out for them?
But in saying that making a film like this would not be cheap and if Ubisoft are genuinely ambitious and passionate enough to do this then kudos to them.
However to say I'm skeptical would be a major over statement.
What a nothing statement/move this move is. No director attached. Just a star given a vainty producing deal despite the fact his 'shingle' hasn't produced anything approaching this size.
I bet this is a 'no money' down deal. A deal is done in principle but no cash actually changes hands. Ubisoft have had aspirations to make their own movies for years and time and again it's been nothing but talk.
Remember when they were going to start making feature length CG movies for theatrical release? How did that pan out for them?
But in saying that making a film like this would not be cheap and if Ubisoft are genuinely ambitious and passionate enough to do this then kudos to them.
However to say I'm skeptical would be a major over statement.
Hot Coldman
Banned
Oh yeah, I think if they get their own way this should turn out a better film (well, it's not guaranteed but it's promising at least). I don't know how to make it do better commercially, but AC is strong right now- when PoP film came out, the series was pretty much dead again. If that film had come out in, say, 2004, it probably would have done better.
Darkangel2001
Member
Sounds awesome! Love me some Fassbender. But would they pull another POP and let him play the role of Altair?
SuperEpicMan
Banned
I think there are many different options this film could take. If they are adapting the games in a strict sense it will be interesting to see what happens to narrative from the Brohood and Revelations games. I also think whether they will have Fassbender play both Desmond and Altair will tell us more about their aims. Firstly if he is only playing Altair, I can see them incorporating some of the elements from revelations to provide a more complete altair story if we are only going to see him the one time, or if he is playing all the characters whether or not they are going to make up a way to explain why he looks the same in each memory.
But I think they will end up creating a movie that doesn't directly adapt the games, but instead exists within the same universe and complements the franchise as a whole, similar to lineage.
But I think they will end up creating a movie that doesn't directly adapt the games, but instead exists within the same universe and complements the franchise as a whole, similar to lineage.
SuperEpicMan
Banned
this might give some people some idea how he might look lol
maquiladora
Member
I'm ok with this.
mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
Fassassin's Creed...the man does so much comic/scifi work for someone who can do pretty much anything. I find that pretty interesting, but I hope he does an equal amount of small stuff like with his movies with McQueen.
AgentOtaku
Member
IdreamofHIME
Member
this might give some people some idea how he might look lol
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this might give some people some idea how he might look lol
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Fudgepuppy
Banned
What's great about this, is that it can be PG-13 without the movie automatically sucking.
Oh and count me in as a member of FassbenderGAF.
Oh and count me in as a member of FassbenderGAF.
Banana Kid
Member
I can maybe see Fassbender as Ezio, but I dunno if I'd buy him as Desmond. He's too damn handsome for a character I always thought was supposed to be very average.
Or do you mean to say you can't look at him any where else?!
Dictator93
Member
Fassbender is a total dude and really great actor.
Er kann Deutsch auch
I wait hopefully!
Er kann Deutsch auch
I wait hopefully!
The narrative of the first game could be easily adapted provided the bulk of the assassinations were cut out - it's all very much dependent on getting a good director / screenwriter at this stage though. (Nolan brothers? please?)
That direction would be a stupid direction. There's no reason to not try and get her for it.
TrickytheKid
Neo Member
I guess Fbender is looking for his own action franchise to irritate everyone with every few years.
SuperEpicMan
Banned
I could see either JJ Abrams or Duncan Jones directing this. Both are self confessed gamers and have probably played the games, and both have directed movies of a similar genre.
I would love to see what one of them could do.
I would love to see what one of them could do.
It might be neither of those characters! Since its just based on the AC universe (unless confirmed its ezio)
Wuthering_Heights
Banned
Nice!
If it's at least as good as Prince of Persia, which was fantastic, I will be pleased.
If it's at least as good as Prince of Persia, which was fantastic, I will be pleased.
This would be perfect as the dynamic of the animus storyline occuring alongside the present day storyline is very similar to what jones did in source code (quite well iirc)
Yep, the source code thing reminded me of the animus to a large extent. I'm sure Duncan Jones could do a good sci-fi meets history sort of film.
this might give some people some idea how he might look lol
I must watch this movie.
edit: oh wait I've actually seen this movie, lol.
SpacePirate Ridley
Member
I hope he's a new character (but I suppose he will still be desmond no?) but if by any chace they are going to choose one of the originals, please, for the mother of god, dont choose anticharismatic Altair. Even knowing anything about connor im pretty sure he's going to be better than him (it is right now, as ubi chosed Ivan Muelas for the spanish dub ).
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keltickennedy
Member
You see "Shame"? Dude has a massive hidden blade!
He doesn't have to look the part. It's fucking Hollywood, they had 4 foot Tom Cruise play a vampire that was suppose to be 6 feet tall with a small nose. Hahaha.
He doesn't have to look the part. It's fucking Hollywood, they had 4 foot Tom Cruise play a vampire that was suppose to be 6 feet tall with a small nose. Hahaha.
iNvid02
Member
i've seen this, but cant even remember fassbender being in it
i guess he was a small fry back then, i can remember dominic west for sure
olga kurylenko was badass too, i cant remember much but i'll recommend it anyway
GhostWriter24
Member
HOLY SHIT YES!!!!!!!!!!
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overburning
Neo Member
Not really that interested in an Assassin's Creed movie, but Fassbender is usually good regardless of the movie qualities.
JumpingTheGun
Banned
career suicide begins with roles in video game adaptations. nice going mike.
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
Fassbender 0_o Dios Mio!!
First videogame movie that will have a storyline instantly better than the source material.
First videogame movie that will have a storyline instantly better than the source material.
Didn't hurt Jolie's career.