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counting down our picks for the top 10 Assassin’s Creed pacts for this list
Assassin’s Creed pacts for this list
Assassin’s Creed pacts for this list we’re taking a look at interesting
we’re taking a look at interesting
we’re taking a look at interesting trivia regarding the live-action
trivia regarding the live-action
trivia regarding the live-action adaptation of Ubisoft’s hit video game
adaptation of Ubisoft’s hit video game
adaptation of Ubisoft’s hit video game series number 10 not a superhero movie
series number 10 not a superhero movie
series number 10 not a superhero movie superhero landing the assassins in this
superhero landing the assassins in this
superhero landing the assassins in this franchise might not have superpowers per
franchise might not have superpowers per
franchise might not have superpowers per se but there is an undeniable superhero
se but there is an undeniable superhero
se but there is an undeniable superhero vibe the games typically focus on hooded
vibe the games typically focus on hooded
vibe the games typically focus on hooded vigilantes that leap from rooftops
vigilantes that leap from rooftops
vigilantes that leap from rooftops stealthily sneak up on targets answer
stealthily sneak up on targets answer
stealthily sneak up on targets answer about their own brand of justice it’s
about their own brand of justice it’s
about their own brand of justice it’s hard not to make the comparison then to
hard not to make the comparison then to
hard not to make the comparison then to daredevil or the Green Arrow whoever you
daredevil or the Green Arrow whoever you
daredevil or the Green Arrow whoever you fear fear me more director Justin Herzl
fear fear me more director Justin Herzl
fear fear me more director Justin Herzl wanted to avoid making a superhero movie
wanted to avoid making a superhero movie
wanted to avoid making a superhero movie however rather the Australian filmmaker
however rather the Australian filmmaker
however rather the Australian filmmaker is aiming to explore what it is to be
is aiming to explore what it is to be
is aiming to explore what it is to be human we work in the dark
human we work in the dark
human we work in the dark he hopes to accomplish this be a
he hopes to accomplish this be a
he hopes to accomplish this be a practical effects and intense park were
practical effects and intense park were
practical effects and intense park were based stunt work giving the film a
based stunt work giving the film a
based stunt work giving the film a grounded sense of realism at 6 p.m.
grounded sense of realism at 6 p.m.
grounded sense of realism at 6 p.m. yesterday evening you were executed and
yesterday evening you were executed and
yesterday evening you were executed and pronounced dead you no longer exist
pronounced dead you no longer exist
pronounced dead you no longer exist number 9 Michael Fassbender did most of
number 9 Michael Fassbender did most of
number 9 Michael Fassbender did most of his own fights
michael fassbender is no stranger to
michael fassbender is no stranger to action movies most notably starring as
action movies most notably starring as
action movies most notably starring as magneto in the x-men franchise as the
magneto in the x-men franchise as the
magneto in the x-men franchise as the leading man in this asin’s Creed the
leading man in this asin’s Creed the
leading man in this asin’s Creed the oscar-nominated actor faced one of his
oscar-nominated actor faced one of his
oscar-nominated actor faced one of his most physically demanding roles yet
most physically demanding roles yet
most physically demanding roles yet where some performers would have relied
where some performers would have relied
where some performers would have relied on a stunt double to pick up most of the
on a stunt double to pick up most of the
on a stunt double to pick up most of the slack Fassbender reportedly did 95
slack Fassbender reportedly did 95
slack Fassbender reportedly did 95 percent of his characters line scenes
percent of his characters line scenes
percent of his characters line scenes Fassbender wasn’t the only actor that
Fassbender wasn’t the only actor that
Fassbender wasn’t the only actor that carried his own weight though area I’m
carried his own weight though area I’m
carried his own weight though area I’m Abed plays a female assassin did a
Abed plays a female assassin did a
Abed plays a female assassin did a majority of her own stunts as well with
majority of her own stunts as well with
majority of her own stunts as well with that set some of the stunts were so
that set some of the stunts were so
that set some of the stunts were so insane that a trained professional had
insane that a trained professional had
insane that a trained professional had to step in but more on that later we are
to step in but more on that later we are
to step in but more on that later we are assassins
number eight Jeremy Irons as the villain
number eight Jeremy Irons as the villain I believe you’re destined for great
I believe you’re destined for great
I believe you’re destined for great things
things
things that’s if I know from star in the Lion
that’s if I know from star in the Lion
that’s if I know from star in the Lion King to Simon in die hard with a
King to Simon in die hard with a
King to Simon in die hard with a vengeance there’s a good reason why
vengeance there’s a good reason why
vengeance there’s a good reason why Jeremy Irons is frequently typecast as
Jeremy Irons is frequently typecast as
Jeremy Irons is frequently typecast as villains in Assassin’s Creed the English
villains in Assassin’s Creed the English
villains in Assassin’s Creed the English actor stars as Alan Rickon the devious
actor stars as Alan Rickon the devious
actor stars as Alan Rickon the devious CEO of Abstergo industries name is
CEO of Abstergo industries name is
CEO of Abstergo industries name is Kellerman we’ve traced his bloodline
Kellerman we’ve traced his bloodline
Kellerman we’ve traced his bloodline back 500 years so the Assassin’s Creed
back 500 years so the Assassin’s Creed
back 500 years so the Assassin’s Creed part of what makes this casting choice
part of what makes this casting choice
part of what makes this casting choice so interesting is that irons previously
so interesting is that irons previously
so interesting is that irons previously played Rodrigo Borgia in the Showtime
played Rodrigo Borgia in the Showtime
played Rodrigo Borgia in the Showtime historical drama series The Borgias when
historical drama series The Borgias when
historical drama series The Borgias when the Pope pledges to banish all suspicion
the Pope pledges to banish all suspicion
the Pope pledges to banish all suspicion of simony from the Cardinal that he
of simony from the Cardinal that he
of simony from the Cardinal that he keeps his word Rodrigo Borgia was also a
keeps his word Rodrigo Borgia was also a
keeps his word Rodrigo Borgia was also a big bad guy in the Assassin’s Creed 2
big bad guy in the Assassin’s Creed 2
big bad guy in the Assassin’s Creed 2 video game emerging is the Grand Master
video game emerging is the Grand Master
video game emerging is the Grand Master of the Knights Templar these two
of the Knights Templar these two
of the Knights Templar these two franchises might be otherwise unrelated
franchises might be otherwise unrelated
franchises might be otherwise unrelated but irons certainly provides a cool
but irons certainly provides a cool
but irons certainly provides a cool connection I will not forgive failure
connection I will not forgive failure
connection I will not forgive failure from you or your brother
from you or your brother
from you or your brother am I understood we will not fail you
am I understood we will not fail you
am I understood we will not fail you Father
Father
Father number seven Robert Downey jr. was
number seven Robert Downey jr. was
number seven Robert Downey jr. was rumored for a role you’ve been called
rumored for a role you’ve been called
rumored for a role you’ve been called The DaVinci of our time what do you say
The DaVinci of our time what do you say
The DaVinci of our time what do you say to that
to that
to that absolutely ridiculous I don’t pain
absolutely ridiculous I don’t pain
absolutely ridiculous I don’t pain Leonardo da Vinci has appeared in a
Leonardo da Vinci has appeared in a
Leonardo da Vinci has appeared in a couple of Assassin’s Creed games
couple of Assassin’s Creed games
couple of Assassin’s Creed games hello Leonardo Madonna Maria back in
hello Leonardo Madonna Maria back in
hello Leonardo Madonna Maria back in 2014 rumors started to circulate that
2014 rumors started to circulate that
2014 rumors started to circulate that Robert Downey jr. would play the
Robert Downey jr. would play the
Robert Downey jr. would play the Renaissance man in this film adaptation
Renaissance man in this film adaptation
Renaissance man in this film adaptation since RDJ knows a thing or two about
since RDJ knows a thing or two about
since RDJ knows a thing or two about playing visionary inventors this sounded
playing visionary inventors this sounded
playing visionary inventors this sounded like a match made in heaven 3 to last
like a match made in heaven 3 to last
like a match made in heaven 3 to last the rumor has since fizzled out while
the rumor has since fizzled out while
the rumor has since fizzled out while we’re on the subject of Hollywood
we’re on the subject of Hollywood
we’re on the subject of Hollywood a-listers though Oscar winner Alicia
a-listers though Oscar winner Alicia
a-listers though Oscar winner Alicia vikander who previously worked alongside
vikander who previously worked alongside
vikander who previously worked alongside Fassbender in the light between oceans
Fassbender in the light between oceans
Fassbender in the light between oceans was also up for the role of Maria but
was also up for the role of Maria but
was also up for the role of Maria but she decided to star in Jason Bourne
she decided to star in Jason Bourne
she decided to star in Jason Bourne instead there’s a demonstration in front
instead there’s a demonstration in front
instead there’s a demonstration in front of the Greek parliament building
of the Greek parliament building
of the Greek parliament building I think she’ll use it as cover number
I think she’ll use it as cover number
I think she’ll use it as cover number six the Animus redesign a wise decision
six the Animus redesign a wise decision
six the Animus redesign a wise decision the Animus has always played a key role
the Animus has always played a key role
the Animus has always played a key role in the Assassin’s Creed franchise
in the Assassin’s Creed franchise
in the Assassin’s Creed franchise allowing for our protagonist to relive
allowing for our protagonist to relive
allowing for our protagonist to relive the memories of his ancestor this
the memories of his ancestor this
the memories of his ancestor this machine is getting a new look for its
machine is getting a new look for its
machine is getting a new look for its silver screen debut though instead of
silver screen debut though instead of
silver screen debut though instead of sitting down in a chair the players will
sitting down in a chair the players will
sitting down in a chair the players will be hooked up to the device and lift it
be hooked up to the device and lift it
be hooked up to the device and lift it into the air making the experience more
into the air making the experience more
into the air making the experience more physically demanding for the user
physically demanding for the user
physically demanding for the user Fassbender says the animus was
Fassbender says the animus was
Fassbender says the animus was redesigned so audiences wouldn’t draw
redesigned so audiences wouldn’t draw
redesigned so audiences wouldn’t draw too many parallels to the matrix this
too many parallels to the matrix this
too many parallels to the matrix this will feel a little weird people might
will feel a little weird people might
will feel a little weird people might not make comparisons to the matrix
not make comparisons to the matrix
not make comparisons to the matrix anymore but are we the only ones that
anymore but are we the only ones that
anymore but are we the only ones that thinks the new animist here’s a little
thinks the new animist here’s a little
thinks the new animist here’s a little bit of a resemblance to GLaDOS from
bit of a resemblance to GLaDOS from
bit of a resemblance to GLaDOS from Portal you know what my days used to be
Portal you know what my days used to be
Portal you know what my days used to be like I just tested nobody murdered me or
like I just tested nobody murdered me or
like I just tested nobody murdered me or put me in a professor or fed me to birds
put me in a professor or fed me to birds
put me in a professor or fed me to birds I had a pretty good life number five
I had a pretty good life number five
I had a pretty good life number five 15th century Spain welcome to the
15th century Spain welcome to the
15th century Spain welcome to the Spanish Inquisition over half of
Spanish Inquisition over half of
Spanish Inquisition over half of Assassin’s Creed will take place in the
Assassin’s Creed will take place in the
Assassin’s Creed will take place in the present day where Fassbender plays a
present day where Fassbender plays a
present day where Fassbender plays a criminal named Callum Lynch in the
criminal named Callum Lynch in the
criminal named Callum Lynch in the film’s regression sequences though
film’s regression sequences though
film’s regression sequences though Fassbender will assume the role of
Fassbender will assume the role of
Fassbender will assume the role of Lynch’s ancestor an assassin named
Lynch’s ancestor an assassin named
Lynch’s ancestor an assassin named Aguilar Denair huh these scenes take
Aguilar Denair huh these scenes take
Aguilar Denair huh these scenes take place in 15th century Spain during the
place in 15th century Spain during the
place in 15th century Spain during the Spanish Inquisition train while the
Spanish Inquisition train while the
Spanish Inquisition train while the filmmakers originally planned to film
filmmakers originally planned to film
filmmakers originally planned to film the historical sequences in English it
the historical sequences in English it
the historical sequences in English it was eventually decided to have the
was eventually decided to have the
was eventually decided to have the actors speak in the Spanish language
actors speak in the Spanish language
actors speak in the Spanish language this is a change from the video games in
this is a change from the video games in
this is a change from the video games in which the Animus utilized a built-in
which the Animus utilized a built-in
which the Animus utilized a built-in translator to convert everything into
translator to convert everything into
translator to convert everything into English
English
English Justin Kurtz –all ultimately felt
Justin Kurtz –all ultimately felt
Justin Kurtz –all ultimately felt however that this would give the film
however that this would give the film
however that this would give the film another layer of exoticness and
another layer of exoticness and
another layer of exoticness and authenticity
authenticity
authenticity and family
and family
and family [Music]
[Music]
[Music] it was number four an original story
it was number four an original story
it was number four an original story this is your second chance the
this is your second chance the
this is your second chance the Assassin’s Creed games have no shortage
Assassin’s Creed games have no shortage
Assassin’s Creed games have no shortage of strong storylines and unforgettable
of strong storylines and unforgettable
of strong storylines and unforgettable characters that would translate well
characters that would translate well
characters that would translate well into film the truth sought by the
into film the truth sought by the
into film the truth sought by the assassins who came before me is still
assassins who came before me is still
assassins who came before me is still hidden
this movie will have an original
this movie will have an original screenplay though focusing on a brand
screenplay though focusing on a brand
screenplay though focusing on a brand new cast of characters the only one
new cast of characters the only one
new cast of characters the only one making the leap from the game to the big
making the leap from the game to the big
making the leap from the game to the big screen is Alan Rickett who had a brief
screen is Alan Rickett who had a brief
screen is Alan Rickett who had a brief cameo in the original Assassin’s Creed
cameo in the original Assassin’s Creed
cameo in the original Assassin’s Creed game Ubisoft and the filmmakers made
game Ubisoft and the filmmakers made
game Ubisoft and the filmmakers made this decision in order to expand upon
this decision in order to expand upon
this decision in order to expand upon the franchise’s lore as much as we’d
the franchise’s lore as much as we’d
the franchise’s lore as much as we’d love to see Desmond Miles or an adult
love to see Desmond Miles or an adult
love to see Desmond Miles or an adult Ezio Auditore da Firenze in the
Ezio Auditore da Firenze in the
Ezio Auditore da Firenze in the live-action movie we’re always down for
live-action movie we’re always down for
live-action movie we’re always down for something more unique as well
number three a leap of faith normally it
number three a leap of faith normally it would be a digital character that would
would be a digital character that would
would be a digital character that would jump off Damien’s the best so we’re
jump off Damien’s the best so we’re
jump off Damien’s the best so we’re gonna do it for real
gonna do it for real
gonna do it for real as stated before Assassin’s Creed will
as stated before Assassin’s Creed will
as stated before Assassin’s Creed will have plenty of insane stunts to go
have plenty of insane stunts to go
have plenty of insane stunts to go around but one particular scene
around but one particular scene
around but one particular scene literally took things to new heights the
literally took things to new heights the
literally took things to new heights the film of course includes the leap of
film of course includes the leap of
film of course includes the leap of faith jump which is arguably the most
faith jump which is arguably the most
faith jump which is arguably the most iconic staple of the Assassin’s Creed
iconic staple of the Assassin’s Creed
iconic staple of the Assassin’s Creed games instead of creating a CGI puppet
games instead of creating a CGI puppet
games instead of creating a CGI puppet the production team turned to British
the production team turned to British
the production team turned to British freerunner damien walters standing in
freerunner damien walters standing in
freerunner damien walters standing in for Fassbender this stuntman performed a
for Fassbender this stuntman performed a
for Fassbender this stuntman performed a hundred and twenty five-foot freefall
hundred and twenty five-foot freefall
hundred and twenty five-foot freefall which lasted approximately three seconds
which lasted approximately three seconds
which lasted approximately three seconds with an impact speed of 61 miles per
with an impact speed of 61 miles per
with an impact speed of 61 miles per hour this is reportedly the longest
hour this is reportedly the longest
hour this is reportedly the longest freefall stunt in 35 years it was a
freefall stunt in 35 years it was a
freefall stunt in 35 years it was a risky move for sure but the filmmakers
risky move for sure but the filmmakers
risky move for sure but the filmmakers were determined to turn it into the most
were determined to turn it into the most
were determined to turn it into the most realistic product possible keep in mind
realistic product possible keep in mind
realistic product possible keep in mind that he is landing a huge crash pad here
that he is landing a huge crash pad here
that he is landing a huge crash pad here and not a pile of hay
number two a huge budget and run time
number two a huge budget and run time God even though I’m a man of God life in
God even though I’m a man of God life in
God even though I’m a man of God life in a hand
video game movies aren’t exactly known
video game movies aren’t exactly known for turning huge profits regardless it’s
for turning huge profits regardless it’s
for turning huge profits regardless it’s clear that Ubisoft and 20th Century Fox
clear that Ubisoft and 20th Century Fox
clear that Ubisoft and 20th Century Fox have faith in Assassin’s Creed it’s not
have faith in Assassin’s Creed it’s not
have faith in Assassin’s Creed it’s not only the longest movie based on a video
only the longest movie based on a video
only the longest movie based on a video game ever produced clocking in at
game ever produced clocking in at
game ever produced clocking in at roughly one hundred and forty minutes
roughly one hundred and forty minutes
roughly one hundred and forty minutes but it’s also the most expensive
but it’s also the most expensive
but it’s also the most expensive according to various sources the film
according to various sources the film
according to various sources the film costs somewhere between a hundred and
costs somewhere between a hundred and
costs somewhere between a hundred and fifty million and two hundred million to
fifty million and two hundred million to
fifty million and two hundred million to make as such the film will need to make
make as such the film will need to make
make as such the film will need to make a bundle at the box office to become a
a bundle at the box office to become a
a bundle at the box office to become a financial success if this is the video
financial success if this is the video
financial success if this is the video game movie that finally gets it right
game movie that finally gets it right
game movie that finally gets it right however Assassin’s Creed just might
however Assassin’s Creed just might
however Assassin’s Creed just might stick the landing I’m beginning to like
stick the landing I’m beginning to like
stick the landing I’m beginning to like this number one Michael Fassbender
this number one Michael Fassbender
this number one Michael Fassbender didn’t know about the games is this
didn’t know about the games is this
didn’t know about the games is this planet
planet
planet michael fassbender was Ubisoft’s first
michael fassbender was Ubisoft’s first
michael fassbender was Ubisoft’s first choice to play the leading man in their
choice to play the leading man in their
choice to play the leading man in their first cinematic production ironically in
first cinematic production ironically in
first cinematic production ironically in Fassbender had never played any of the
Fassbender had never played any of the
Fassbender had never played any of the Assassin’s Creed games before I don’t
Assassin’s Creed games before I don’t
Assassin’s Creed games before I don’t even know you people why are you doing
even know you people why are you doing
even know you people why are you doing this to me
this to me
this to me as a matter of fact he didn’t know the
as a matter of fact he didn’t know the
as a matter of fact he didn’t know the franchise even existed Astin 18 even
franchise even existed Astin 18 even
franchise even existed Astin 18 even though it spawns nine main games eight
though it spawns nine main games eight
though it spawns nine main games eight novels and numerous comics being a
novels and numerous comics being a
novels and numerous comics being a dedicated actor though Fassbender wanted
dedicated actor though Fassbender wanted
dedicated actor though Fassbender wanted to learn more about the source material
to learn more about the source material
to learn more about the source material and do it justice in order to get into
and do it justice in order to get into
and do it justice in order to get into character he committed to playing the
character he committed to playing the
character he committed to playing the games
games
games shortly before filming started as far as
shortly before filming started as far as
shortly before filming started as far as we’re concerned that must have been a
we’re concerned that must have been a
we’re concerned that must have been a pretty fun role to do research for
so do you agree with our list what fun
so do you agree with our list what fun fact is you excited for Assassin’s Creed
fact is you excited for Assassin’s Creed
fact is you excited for Assassin’s Creed that’s the best bit when you hook off
that’s the best bit when you hook off
that’s the best bit when you hook off and go I’m all right yeah for more
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