Ubisoft and Netflix have cast Nabhaan Rizwan and Claes Bang as main actors in the upcoming live-action Assassin’s Creed series. Both will play important roles in the show, though their character details have not been shared yet. This update shows that the project is moving forward as filming is now underway.
Shooting for the series started on March 10, 2026, in Italy. The location connects closely with the game series, especially with the popular Renaissance setting seen in Assassin’s Creed II. The makers seem to be keeping that connection alive for longtime fans.
Rizwan and Bang join a larger cast that includes Toby Wallace, Lola Petticrew, Zachary Hart, Laura Marcus, and Tanzyn Crawford as regular actors. The recurring cast includes Noomi Rapace, Ramzy Bedia, Sean Harris, and Corrado Invernizzi. The cast includes a mix of well-known and new faces.
The show is led by Roberto Patino and David Wiener, who are handling the story and production. Patino has worked on Westworld, while Wiener is known for Halo. Johan Renck, who directed Chernobyl, will direct some episodes. Ubisoft Film & Television is producing the series, with Gerard Guillemot and Margaret Boykin involved in key roles.
The story will follow the same idea as the games. It will focus on the long fight between the Assassins and the Templars. The Assassins stand for freedom, while the Templars believe in control to maintain order. The show is expected to move across different time periods.
People on X (Twitter) are reacting in a hopeful and positive way. Some fans are still thinking about the old Assassin’s Creed movie and are hoping this series will be much better.
Others are starting to like what they see so far and feel good about the casting.
There are also fans who are really excited and want Netflix to make a great show because they care a lot about the series.
Assassin’s Creed is one of Ubisoft’s biggest game series, with more than 230 million copies sold worldwide. This Netflix show is part of a bigger plan to expand the franchise into shows and other formats. For now, all eyes are on this live-action series as it continues production.
