Two leads locked in for Netflix’s Assassin’s Creed series

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Netflix has confirmed two new series regulars for its live-action adaptation of Assassin’s Creed – Zachary Hart and Laura Marcus. Hart, known for Slow Horses, recently appeared in the Tony-nominated Stereophonic. Marcus has credits on The Serpent Queen and is involved with Death By Lightning and Sunrise on the Reaping. Previously announced cast members include Toby Wallace and Lola Petticrew. The show is produced in collaboration with Ubisoft Film & Television, with Emmy nominees Roberto Patino and David Wiener attached as creators, showrunners, and executive producers; they are joined by executive producers Gerard Guillemot, Margaret Boykin, Austin Dill, Genevieve Jones, and Matt O’Toole.

What Netflix confirmed

• Zachary Hart (Slow Horses; Stereophonic) and Laura Marcus (Death By Lightning; Sunrise on the Reaping; The Serpent Queen) are set as series regulars.
• They join previously announced cast: Toby Wallace (Euphoria Season 3, The Bikeriders) and Lola Petticrew (Say Nothing, Trespasses).
• The series is developed with Ubisoft Film & Television.
• Roberto Patino and David Wiener serve as creators, showrunners, and executive producers.
• Executive producers also include Gerard Guillemot, Margaret Boykin, Austin Dill, Genevieve Jones, and Matt O’Toole.

Story focus and tone

The series is positioned as a fast-paced thriller centered on a covert struggle shaping humanity’s future. The Templar Order seeks to steer society through control and manipulation, while the Assassin Brotherhood fights to preserve free will – a core conflict that mirrors the franchise’s long-running themes across games and prior adaptations.

Creative team at a glance

Behind the camera, Netflix has lined up a team with experience in genre television. Patino’s previous work includes DMZ, Westworld, and Sons of Anarchy, while Wiener has credits on Halo, Homecoming, and The Killing. Below is a quick breakdown of the named leads and producers.

Key creative team for Netflix’s Assassin’s Creed

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Part of a broader Ubisoft–Netflix slate

This live-action Assassin’s Creed is the first in a planned line-up stemming from Netflix’s arrangement with Ubisoft Film & Television for the franchise. The platform also hosts the animated series Splinter Cell: Deathwatch, underscoring a wider push into Ubisoft’s catalog.

Bottom line for players

Why it matters – The casting of Hart and Marcus signals forward movement on one of Ubisoft’s flagship adaptations, with experienced showrunners steering the project. There is no release window or additional plot detail yet, but the creative lineup and the established Templar–Assassin conflict suggest a focus on the series’ hallmark themes of control versus free will.