The video game genre has been one of the few in Hollywood that has not picked up much steam. From Mortal Kombat to Super Mario Bros., these popular video game franchises have not translated well on the big screen. But, that could very well change since two films set to release this year are taking on the challenging genre. First, we have Warcraft, based on the popular RPG that has amassed a worldwide audience of passionate fans. We've gotten a chance to see a couple of trailers detailing some of the plot, as well as showing audiences the world that they will be immersed in on June 10th.
On the heels of Warcraft will be the highly anticipated, at least for gamers, Assassins Creed adaptation starring Michael Fassbender in the title role. We have yet to see any footage of the film, but we now have new images of the film, which can be viewed on ComingSoon.net.
Assassins Creed will follow the story of Callum Lynch, who will be able to experience the memories of his ancestor, Augilar, during the Spanish Inquisition. This ability then informs Callum that he is a descendent of a secret society of Assassins, whose purpose is to take down the Templar organization, an enemy of the secret order. This seems to be a pretty faithful adaptation of the highly regarded franchise. Also, there is no doubt that the talent surrounding this film, both on camera and off, makes it a much more desirable movie experience than does Warcraft.
Assassins Creed will be directed by Macbeth director, Justin Kurzel. It will also star Michael Fassbender as Callum Lynch (Augilar), Marion Cotillard, Michael K. Williams, Jeremy Irons, and Brendan Gleeson. The film is set to release on December 21, 2016.
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