There’s always hope, I suppose. Or at least that’s the attitude that video game fans have to express every single time one of their beloved video games is gearing up for the silver screen. The next imminent adaptation will be Assassin’s Creed, which stars Michael Fassbender as Callum Lynch in the film directed by Justin Kurzel. Of course, Assassin’s Creed is still over a year away, but today Yahoo! Movies has unveiled the first look at Fassbender in his costume, and it does look fairly accurate. Fassbender, who is also serving as producer, will co-star alongside Oscar-winner Marion Cotillard in the video game movie — so it’s safe to say that Assassin’s Creed has a high-caliber roster of actors unlike much of its video game adaptation brethren. Feel free to get excited, but don’t get too excited, as Assassin’s Creed won’t hit theaters until December 21st, 2016.
The official synopsis of Assassin’s Creed:
Through a revolutionary technology that unlocks his genetic memories, Callum Lynch (Michael Fassbender) experiences the adventures of his ancestor, Aguilar, in 15th Century Spain. Callum discovers he is descended from a mysterious secret society, the Assassins, and amasses incredible knowledge and skills to take on the oppressive and powerful Templar organization in the present day.
ASSASSIN’S CREED stars Academy Award® nominee Michael Fassbender (X-Men: Days of Future Past, 12 Years a Slave) and Academy Award winner Marion Cotillard (The Dark Knight Rises, La Vie en Rose). The film is directed by Justin Kurzel (Snowtown, Macbeth); produced by New Regency, Ubisoft Motion Pictures, DMC Films and Kennedy/Marshall; co-financed by RatPac Entertainment and Alpha Pictures; and distributed by 20th Century Fox. ASSASSIN’S CREED opens in theaters worldwide on December 21st, 2016.
