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Reports Point to Ancient Rome Setting for Netflix’s Assassin’s Creed Series

A leak naming a Rome timeline with famous Romans remains unverified by Netflix or Ubisoft.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets, citing Nexus Point News, report a setting between 54 and 68 AD with appearances by Emperor Nero and Seneca the Younger.
  • Netflix has announced the series with an official blurb about a secret war shaping human destiny, but it has not confirmed the Rome-era specifics.
  • Euphoria actor Toby Wallace is reported as a co-lead, with character details under wraps and an ensemble of younger, original characters expected.
  • Eurogamer and others say filming is slated to begin next year in Italy, based on current production reporting.
  • Roberto Patino and David Wiener are attached as creators and showrunners, with Ubisoft executives among the executive producers.