Toby Wallace confirmed as co‑lead in Netflix’s live‑action Assassin’s Creed
Netflix has announced Australian actor Toby Wallace as the first cast member of its long‑gestating Assassin’s Creed series.
Key Points
- Toby Wallace named as co‑lead and first confirmed cast member.
- Announcement comes five years after series launch and months after production began.
- Adaptation will likely feature characters different from the games for creative flexibility.
- Filming is scheduled to start in 2026 in Italy; plot and historical settings not yet revealed.
Five years after its announcement and four months after production launched, Netflix’s live-action Assassin’s Creed series is beginning to take shape despite the platform’s secrecy about the project. Details remain scarce, but Deadline has revealed the first confirmed casting, suggesting the adaptation is progressing more solidly than it has publicly appeared.
Australian actor Toby Wallace has been reported as a co-lead, a role that will place him at the centre of the narrative. Wallace, 30, has built a varied career with credits including Babyteeth, Pistol, The Society, The Bikeriders, Eden and a recent appearance in the third season of Euphoria. Netflix has confirmed his addition on its social channels, calling him the first cast member of its live-action take on Ubisoft’s best-selling franchise.
Assassin’s Creed is built on the long-standing conflict between two secret organisations: one that seeks to control humanity’s future through mass manipulation and another that fights to preserve free will. Deadline notes the series’ characters are likely to differ from those in the games, a choice that would give writers greater freedom.
Netflix has not yet disclosed how the plot will be structured or which historical periods the show will cover. Filming is scheduled to begin sometime in 2026 in Italy.
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