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Ubisoft hires English playwright to pen Assassin's Creed screenplay

by Jessica Conditt (Jan 15th 2013 4:00PM)

The Assassin's Creed movie is getting some backstage class by tapping English playwright Michael Lesslie to adapt the screenplay. Lesslie's previous writing work includes Prince of Denmark, which was performed at the National Theatre in 2012, short films such as Skirt, and an acclaimed adaptation ...

Assassin's Creed movie in 'next coming year', says Ubisoft executive [update]

by Sinan Kubba (Nov 12th 2012 9:30AM)

The Assassin's Creed movie might be coming sooner than we thought, at least according to an Ubisoft executive. Speaking to GamesIndustry International, Ubisoft chief sales and marketing officer Geoffroy Sardin said the film is set for "the next coming year." It's one of those beautifully vague ...

Ubisoft working with New Regency to produce Assassin's Creed film

by JC Fletcher (Oct 22nd 2012 9:45AM)

The Assassin's Creed feature film has taken one more sneaky baby step toward production: Ubisoft Motion Pictures has picked a partner company. New Regency Productions, which names Fight Club, Free Willy and Mr. and Mrs. Smith among its works, will partner with Ubisoft on the film, beginning with ...

Fassbender's Assassin's Creed character not necessarily Desmond

by Ben Gilbert (Jul 9th 2012 3:20PM)

Today's news about the often spoken of but never seen Assassin's Creed film adaptation brought word that Prometheus star Michael Fassbender is playing the starring role (Fassbender's DMC Film is also being tapped for co-production). Between his leading man role and the film's description – "a ...

Michael Fassbender starring in and co-producing Assassin's Creed film

by Ben Gilbert (Jul 9th 2012 9:25AM)

When he's not playing a cold, conniving artificial man, Michael Fassbender is sharpening his hidden blade (and his hidden check book). Not because he's way into hidden knives (he isn't, as far as we know), but because he'll be playing the starring role in an upcoming Assassin's Creed film ...

Report: Assassin's Creed movie deal gives Ubi too much power, puts movie in danger

by JC Fletcher (Nov 4th 2011 12:05PM)

Sony Pictures is working on a deal with Ubisoft to secure the film rights to Assassin's Creedd; however, Vulture reports that the deal Ubisoft got is so heavily Ubisoft-leaning that it may make the film impossible to actually finish. The deal grants Ubisoft approval over most aspects of the ...

Sony registers a slew of Assassin's Creed movie domains

by Jordan Mallory (Oct 23rd 2011 8:30PM)

Still no word on whether Sony has managed to finalize its buzz-generating deal with Ubisoft Motion Pictures to create a movie franchise based on the adventures of Desmond and friends, but it looks as though the entertainment megalith is feeling pretty good about the situation, based on a massive ...

Report: Ubisoft close to Assassin's Creed film deal with Sony

by Justin McElroy (Oct 20th 2011 11:30AM)

One of the rare video game properties that we think could make a pretty good movie seems to be moving forward. Variety reports that Sony is close to inking a deal with Ubisoft Motion Pictures to create a film franchise based on the Assassin's Creed series. It's reportedly the climax of a ...

The Rabbids become TV stars in 2013

by JC Fletcher (Oct 6th 2011 11:30AM)

Minigames too involved for you? Soon Ubisoft's Raving Rabbids will be able to yell at you without a single waggle on your part. Ubisoft Motion Pictures is producing a series of 78 seven-minute CG cartoons featuring the rude critters, which Nickelodeon will bundle into 26 half-hours for broadcast ...