A new exclusive claims Netflix’s live-action Assassin’s Creed series may be set in Ancient Rome, reportedly between 54 and 68 AD during the reign of Emperor Nero, with filming taking place in Italy and actors such as Toby Wallace attached to the project. The scoop comes from an exclusive by Nexus Point News, which notes sources saying the series will feature historical figures including Nero and his mentor Seneca and that the production is shooting in Italy. Nexus Point News has previously leaked other adaptations, including reports tied to God of War and Elden Ring.
Confirmation from Netflix or Ubisoft is not available, so the report should be treated as unconfirmed for now. The article also says Netflix is assembling an ensemble cast rather than a single lead, with Toby Wallace reported as a co-lead. If accurate, the choice of Ancient Rome would answer a frequent request from the community, but it would also mean the show appears to be an original narrative rather than a direct retelling of any single game. That increases the creative risk for a franchise adaptation, since viewers who want a straight port of a favorite title may be disappointed.
We previously covered Assassin’s Creed front‑end news and post‑launch plans on the site, including details about the series’ ongoing releases and features in recent entries like Shadows in our coverage of Assassin’s Creed Shadows Drops Discovery Tour for Japan Setting, which helps illustrate how the franchise keeps shifting focus across different media and modes. Beyond setting and casting, the report leaves open how closely the show will tie into the games’ mythos or franchise timeline and whether key franchise players at Ubisoft will consult on historical beats or the Animus-style lore. A Rome-set series could lean on large-scale political drama and spectacle, or it could try to thread franchise mythology through an original ensemble drama.
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