Netflix Reveals First Co-Lead for ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Series

Toby Wallace has been announced as the first official series regular for Netflix’s live-action Assassin’s Creed show. The actor, known for his roles in Euphoria and The Bikeriders, will play the co-lead in the series, which is inspired by Ubisoft’s hugely popular video game franchise.

The show is set around a secret conflict between two hidden factions. One group aims to control humanity’s future, while the other fights to protect free will. Sources say the characters and storylines will be different from those in the games.

The series is expected to explore key historical events as the characters try to shape the course of history, according to Deadline.

The project comes from a deal Netflix signed with Ubisoft in 2020. Production is planned to begin in 2026 in Italy, though the exact time period of the story has not been revealed. Roberto Patino and David Wiener are serving as showrunners. Executive producers include Gerard Guillemot, Margaret Boykin, Austin Dill, Genevieve Jones from Ubisoft Film & Television, and Matt O’Toole.

Assassin’s Creed is one of the best-selling video game franchises ever, with over 230 million units sold worldwide.

For Wallace, this marks a return to Netflix, where he starred in the 2019 YA drama series The Society. He recently finished filming as a series regular for Season 3 of HBO’s Euphoria. His film work includes Jeff Nichols’ The Bikeriders alongside Tom Hardy, Jodie Comer, and Austin Butler, Ron Howard’s Eden with Jude Law and Sydney Sweeney, Charles Williams’ Inside with Guy Pearce, and Justin Lin’s Last Days.

On TV, Wallace also appeared in Danny Boyle’s limited series Pistol, playing Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones. He has won awards for his performances, including the 2020 AACTA Best Lead Actor award and the 2019 Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best New Young Actor at the Venice Film Festival for Babyteeth.

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