Netflix’s live-action adaptation of the “Assassin’s Creed” video game has lost its audience. Jeb Stuart, who was set to lead the series, confirmed his departure in an interview with Collider.
Stuart, who wrote “Die Hard” and “The Fugitive” and was the showrunner for “Vikings: Valhalla,” said collider that he is “no longer involved” with “Assassin’s Creed” and left after a “difference in vision”.
Stuart said, “I think it was a small move of executives from LA to London, and it allowed the London group, who, unfortunately, inherited my vision rather than develop their own vision.” “So I think it’s fair. I know it’s going to be great whenever it comes out. I think the people at Ubisoft are fantastic. I think it’s a great franchise. It’s going to be great for both parties.” It was a good, mutual time to move on.
Netflix did not immediately respond to a request for comment from TheWrap.
The Netflix series was originally announced during a livestream of Ubisoft Forward in September 2022. Despite the series losing an audience, it is still in early development with Ubisoft Film and Television, which is producing the show with Netflix. A new showrunner has yet to be announced.
This Netflix series has been in development since 2020 as part of a content deal with Ubisoft to create a live-action animated and anime series based on the video game franchise.
Since its first release in 2007, the “Assassin’s Creed” franchise has sold over 155 million games worldwide and has become one of the best-selling series in video game history. The games follow characters in the present day who are able to re-live the lives of their ancestors, with settings ranging from Revolution-era America to the Italian Renaissance to the Seven Years’ War.
This will be the second live-action adaptation of the Netflix series “Assassin’s Creed”. It was first adapted as a feature in 2016 with “Assassin’s Creed” starring Michael Fassbender.
