Jeremy Irons (Reversal of Fortune, Kingdom of Heaven) and Brendan Gleeson (Edge of Tomorrow, Trespass Against Us) have both signed on for the upcoming Assassin's Creed movie, starring Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard.
The live-action film is an adaptation of Ubisoft's popular video game series of the same name; however, it won't be a retelling of one of the stories from the games. Fassbender will be playing Callum Lynch, a character created specifically for the film which plays off the same concept of the game series. Unfortunately, we still don't know details regarding Marion Cotillard's character, though we do know her role is expected to recur in future Assassin's Creed films.
"Through a revolutionary technology that unlocks his genetic memories, Callum Lynch (Michael Fassbender) experiences the adventures of his ancestor, Aguilar, in 15th Century Spain. Callum discovers he is descended from a mysterious secret society, the Assassins, and amasses incredible knowledge and skills to take on the oppressive and powerful Templar organization in the present day."
According to Deadline, Irons will play Cotillard's father, while Gleeson will play Fassbender's (Callum Lynch's) father. Despite not really knowing anything about the plot, aside from the basics taken from the games, the star-studded lineup sure is promising.
Assassin's Creed will debut in theaters on December 21, 2016.
