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[Inferno313]

career suicide begins with roles in video game adaptations. nice going mike.

Mark Whalberg, Angelina Jolee, Jake Gyllenhaal... They all seem to be doing well.

 

[tdrdrgn]

career suicide begins with roles in video game adaptations. nice going mike.

Prince of Persia/Jake Gyllenhaal

 

[ironcreed]

career suicide begins with roles in video game adaptations. nice going mike.

He has been awesome in everything I have seen him in. As long as they don't cheese it up, it could turn out to be pretty good. Maybe even great. Assassin's Creed has the foundation to be made into a interesting movie, if done right. Having a guy like this on board will surely help the cause.

 

[StalkerUKCG]

I don't see him as Altair or Ezio or Connor. He has to be playing some new kind of assassins or Desmond.

It depends on how directly they take from the games story line i could be that he is Desmond or another Subject and when he relives memory of his arabic ancestors he looks identical to his subject form.

career suicide begins with roles in video game adaptations. nice going mike.

Tell that to

Dwayne "The "Saviour Of Franchises" Rock" Johnson.

 

[UrbanRats]

this might give some people some idea how he might look lol

Centurion was badass, along with Descent, it was Marshall's best.
Also, a lot of sexy people in there.

 

[GQman2121]

I love how the author of the article mentions the plot of the games and then just says: "travels back in time for artifacts"...or something. Because, honestly, who knows what the fuck is going on with that franchise's story. Start with a cliff hanger, end with a cliff hanger and explain nothing has pretty much been my experience with the series.

 

[SMT]

He would have made a great Solid Snake.

 

[JaseC]

I don't see him as Altair or Ezio or Connor. He has to be playing some new kind of assassins or Desmond.

It depends on how directly they take from the games story line i could be that he is Desmond or another Subject and when he relives memory of his arabic ancestors he looks identical to his subject form.

I can see Subject 16's involvement with the Animus Project being the narrative foundation of the film.

 

[Taiser]

no?

 

[Wuthering_Heights]

no?

...Desmond, is that you?

 

[FStop7]

Blah-blah-blah....

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.

Not really denying any of this but the prologue movie they made for Assassin's Creed II was pretty good.

 

[UrbanRats]

no?

Get with the times:

 

[MagicWithEarvin]

Fassbender is currently one of my favorite actors. Great news.

 

[Good Job Bob]

Fassbender is easily one of the best actors working today, and he'll in all likelihood give a fantastic performance in this but I can't realistically get excited for a video game adaptation.

 

[ToLateToLove]

Eh, I actually liked Prince of Persia. Not often we get that type of movies, adventure/fantasy!

 

[bengraven]

Davos <3

I just noticed that, too!

Stannis is MY god...

 

[EekTheKat]

If that Ghost Recon short is if any indication of what UBI is aiming for, it may turn out visually interesting at least.

Least it'll look like it's well shot and with a decent budget/cgi work behind it.

 

[Navidson REC]

Get with the times:

Isn't it still modeled after the same guy, but "more detailed"? Not my words, but Ubisoft's if I'm not mistaken.

I really should get to play Revelations before III drops, by the way.

 

[fernoca]

no?

While Francisco Randez was the original model (until Revelations) and he's a great TV host, model, personality and singer; he's not an actor per se (heck, Ubisoft even used Devon Bostick to play Ezio in the ACII short-films while Randez was the face-model for the games).

Not that is a "bad thing" though and I also remember his english having a french accent, probably because his main language is french.

 

[Warm Machine]

One day someone will make an honestly great video game movie. It took decades for good, grounded superhero movies to be made.

 

[LastNac]

Hope he is an all new assassin in an all new story. We don't need a rehash of AC1-Revelations. Movies aren't the master medium, it doesn't take a Big-screen adaptation to make a a story legitimate.

 

[GrayFoxPL]

That took long enough.

 

[UrbanRats]

Isn't it still modeled after the same guy, but "more detailed"? Not my words, but Ubisoft's if I'm not mistaken.

No, it's based on the same model, but mixed in with a malformed rabbit.

I really should get to play Revelations before III drops, by the way.

You probably shouldn't, it's not a very compelling Assassin's Creed, though the setting itself is very beautiful.

 

[LiK]

Get with the times:

that was pretty jarring

 

[goodfella]

Get with the times:

Wow, I've nearly finished Brotherhood. What have they done to his face? Why?

 

[Salsa]

waste of talent

 

[Wiktor]

Nice to see Ubi hiring some real talent. Altough while writing news about it I looked at Fassbender at IMDB and was shocked to learn the dude was born in 1977. He looks like ten years older than he is

 

[pringles]

One day someone will make an honestly great video game movie. It took decades for good, grounded superhero movies to be made.

It will become easier once videogame stories stop sucking balls.

 

[taizuke]

The real question is will they get kristen bell to play kristen bell?

lol I hope.

But i say kick Michael and put Nolan North in. He'll do it for a lot less.

 

[Wiktor]

It will become easier once videogame stories stop sucking balls.

Most comic book stories also suck balls though and that didn't stop people from making good movies out of them.

 

[lilltias]

waste of talent

interesting that you know this can i borrow your book of the future

 

[firehawk12]

So, he'll be Desmond and someone else will be Altair/Ezio/whomever?

 

[Secret Fawful]

waste of talent

While Fass is one of my favorite actors of this generation, he's not exactly above Assassin's Creed. Consider his work in X-Men and 300, not to mention the fact he did voice acting for Fable III.

 

[FoneBone]

Another key development - looks like this is moving ahead (duplicate post, I know, but I missed that the thread I'd put this in was in OT):

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/22/ubisoft-working-with-new-regency-to-produce-assassins-creed-fil/

UBISOFT® AND NEW REGENCY PARTNER ON ASSASSIN'S CREED® FILM

Deal Builds on Attachment of Michael Fassbender

SAN FRANCISCO - October 22, 2012 -Today, Ubisoft® and New Regency announced that they are partnering on the forthcoming Assassin's Creed® film.

Ubisoft Motion Pictures, the film and television division of Ubisoft, will develop the Assassin's Creed film in close collaboration with New Regency. The development of a screenplay is beginning immediately and the project is being fast tracked as the creative pieces come together, while allowing Ubisoft to maintain control of key elements of the movie's creative direction. Financial terms of the deal are not being disclosed.

"Ubisoft chose to partner with New Regency because they are a talent- and filmmaker-driven company, with the same independent and creative mindset that we have at Ubisoft Motion Pictures," said Jean-Julien Baronnet, chief executive officer, Ubisoft Motion Pictures. "Bringing aboard New Regency's renowned production and distribution expertise while maintaining our own creative and financial flexibility ensures that Assassin's Creed will be a high-quality film that respects the lore and fans of the video game franchise."

The partnership with New Regency comes hot on the heels of Ubisoft Motion Pictures attaching distinguished actor Michael Fassbender to the Assassin's Creed film.

"We wanted to do everything we could to secure the rights to Assassin's Creed, which Ubisoft has maintained with such care and quality over the years," said Brad Weston, president and chief executive officer, New Regency. "Having just finished working with Michael on Steve McQueen's 12 Years A Slave (with Plan B) made the partnership even more irresistible."


About Ubisoft Motion Pictures
Ubisoft Motion Pictures was created in January 2011 to expand the audience of Ubisoft's successful video game brands by bringing them to film, television and Web series. In addition to the Assassin's Creed movie, the studio also is in production on the Rabbids TV series, a collection of 78 seven-minute CGI episodes based on the insane, hilarious and silly stars of the video game franchise of the same name, in partnership with France Televisions and Nickelodeon. Ubisoft Motion Pictures also has two additional feature-length films in development based on the Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell and Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon video game franchises.

About New Regency
Founded in 1991 by renowned producer Arnon Milchan, New Regency Productions is actively engaged in entertaining the world via the production and distribution of motion pictures, television and sports through strategic alliances with media companies. Distributing its films through Twentieth Century Fox, Regency has produced many high-profile films over the years, including: Fight Club, Heat, JFK, Alvin and the Chipmunks, LA Confidential, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Under Siege, Free Willy, A Time To Kill, Devil's Advocate, Tin Cup, City of Angels, The Negotiator, Entrapment, Don't Say a Word, Unfaithful, Man on Fire, Jumper and Love & Other Drugs. Upcoming films include Broken City, The Internship, 12 Years A Slave, and Runner, Runner with Fox and Noah with Paramount. The distribution partnership with Fox extends to all media worldwide except international pay and free television. Regency self-distributes international television rights to multiple licensees. For more information, log onto http://www.newregency.com/

About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through a strong and diversified line-up of products and partnerships. Ubisoft has offices in 26 countries and has sales in more than 55 countries around the globe. It is committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers. For the 2011-12 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of € 1.061 billion. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.

About Assassin's Creed:
Initially launched in 2007, the first four Assassin's Creed games have sold more than 38 million units worldwide, and the franchise is now established as one of the best-selling series ever. Recognized for having some of the richest, most engrossing storytelling in the industry, Assassin's Creed transcends video games, branching out into other entertainment experiences including comic books, Facebook games, novels, short films and more.

©2001-2012 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Assassin's Creed, Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries.

 

[TheVoidDragon]

Is it going to focus on an Assassin like Altair or Ezio, or is Abstergo, the Animus, Desmond etc going to be the main thing? Either way i don't expect much from it, most movie adaptations of games end up terrible.