Ubisoft and New Regency have found a writer for their "Assassin's Creed" movie. While we've known for quite some time that Michael Fassbender would star in and produce the adaptation of Ubisoft's best-selling franchise, it turns out a relatively unknown British playwright will be putting pen to paper.
According to Heat Vision, Ubisoft and New Regency have chosen Michael Lesslie to adapt the story of a bartender who's been kidnapped by an evil corporation and forced to relive the lives of his ancestors – all of whom are assassins.
Lesslie doesn't have any feature film credits, but he has written several short films, including 2012's "Skirt."
Moving forward, New Regency and Ubisoft will be on the hunt for a director, along with more producers to join Fassbender and Conor McCaughan. Ubisoft also has Tom Clancy's "Splinter Cell" in the works with Tom Hardy ("The Dark Knight Rises") setfor the lead as Sam Fisher.
According to Heat Vision, Ubisoft and New Regency have chosen Michael Lesslie to adapt the story of a bartender who's been kidnapped by an evil corporation and forced to relive the lives of his ancestors – all of whom are assassins.
Lesslie doesn't have any feature film credits, but he has written several short films, including 2012's "Skirt."
Moving forward, New Regency and Ubisoft will be on the hunt for a director, along with more producers to join Fassbender and Conor McCaughan. Ubisoft also has Tom Clancy's "Splinter Cell" in the works with Tom Hardy ("The Dark Knight Rises") setfor the lead as Sam Fisher.
- 1/15/2013
- by Don Hatfield
- MTV Multiplayer
Ubisoft and New Regency have hired Michael Lesslie to write the script for their big screen adaptation of Assassins Creed. X-Men: First Class star Michael Fassbender is already to set to star in the film, but it has yet to get a director.
I don't know much about the screenwriter, but according to THR he's an acclaimed English playwright, who wrote Prince of Denmark, "which was performed at the National Theatre in 2012. He also has penned a number of short films including last year's Skirt"
Ubisoft will maintain control of key elements of the movie's creative direction, so they will be guiding the writing in the direction they want the story to go. I imagine it will stay close to the story of the video game, which centers on a bartender who is captured by a secret corporation with ties to the Knights Templar, and learns his ancestors were trained assassins.
I don't know much about the screenwriter, but according to THR he's an acclaimed English playwright, who wrote Prince of Denmark, "which was performed at the National Theatre in 2012. He also has penned a number of short films including last year's Skirt"
Ubisoft will maintain control of key elements of the movie's creative direction, so they will be guiding the writing in the direction they want the story to go. I imagine it will stay close to the story of the video game, which centers on a bartender who is captured by a secret corporation with ties to the Knights Templar, and learns his ancestors were trained assassins.
- 1/14/2013
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
New Regency and Ubisoft have tapped up-and-coming Brit writer Michael Lesslie to adapt the video game Assassin’s Creed for the big screen. The film, which will star Michael Fassbender, is considered a hot property given the appeal of the video game, which has sold 40 million units and is Ubisoft's top-selling franchise. Story: Michael Fassbender to Star in 'Assassin's Creed' Film for New Regency, Ubisoft Lesslie, an acclaimed English playwright, wrote Prince of Denmark, which was performed at the National Theatre in 2012. He also has penned a number of short films including last year's Skirt, directed by
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- 1/14/2013
- by Tatiana Siegel
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
According to The Hollywood Reporter, up-and-coming screenwriter Michael Lesslie (who previously wrote Prince Of Denmark and a number of short films, including Skirt) has signed on to work on the script for New Regency and Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed movie. Prometheus and X-Men: First Class actor Michael Fassbender will star in and produce the film adaptation of Ubisoft's top-selling video game franchise. Ubisoft Motion Pictures is developing Assassin's Creed closely with New Regency, and the two are also partnering on a Splinter Cell adaptation (which has The Dark Knight Rises' Tom Hardy attached to star). Assassin's Creed "centers on a bartender who is captured by a secret corporation and sent back in time to relive the memories of his ancestors -- all of them assassins -- and retrieve ancient artifacts." Despite previous comments suggesting a late 2014 release date, New Regency and Ubisoft hope to have the film in theaters before...
- 1/14/2013
- ComicBookMovie.com
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