Netflix confirms Zachary Hart and Laura Marcus for Assassin’s Creed

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Netflix’s live-action take on Assassin’s Creed is moving forward with fresh casting. The streamer has appointed Zachary Hart and Laura Marcus as series regulars, expanding a lineup that already includes Toby Wallace and Lola Petticrew. The project is developed in collaboration with Ubisoft Film & Television. Behind the camera, Emmy nominees Roberto Patino and David Wiener serve as creators, showrunners, and executive producers. No premiere window has been announced.

Casting update: who’s joining the ensemble

Hart – known for Slow Horses and his recent turn in the Tony-nominated Stereophonic – and Marcus, whose credits include Death By Lightning and Sunrise on the Reaping, step in as full-time cast members. Previously confirmed names include Wallace (Euphoria Season 3, The Bikeriders) and Petticrew (Say Nothing, Trespasses). Marcus also appeared in The Serpent Queen prior to her current projects.

Cast snapshot – recent credits at a glance

The table below compiles the officially listed additions and previously announced actors along with their notable recent work.

Story focus: Templars vs. Assassins

The series is billed as a high-energy thriller centered on a covert conflict between the Templar Order and the Assassin Brotherhood. The Templars aim to steer humanity’s future through control and manipulation, while the Assassins fight to safeguard free will.

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Who’s making it: creative and executive team

Roberto Patino (DMZ, Westworld, Sons of Anarchy) and David Wiener (Halo, Homecoming, The Killing) are attached as creators, showrunners, and executive producers. Additional executive producers from Ubisoft Film & Television include Gerard Guillemot, Margaret Boykin, Austin Dill, and Genevieve Jones, with Matt O’Toole also on board.

Franchise context: part of a broader Ubisoft–Netflix slate

This live-action Assassin’s Creed is the first of several planned shows under Netflix’s agreement with Ubisoft Film & Television for the franchise. The platform also hosts the animated series Splinter Cell: Deathwatch.

Final Takeaway – What it means for players and viewers

The confirmed casting and showrunner lineup signal steady progress on Netflix’s Assassin’s Creed. For fans of stealth-action and conspiracy-driven narratives, the project’s focus on Templars vs. Assassins and its experienced creative team point to a faithful, character-led adaptation worth keeping on the radar.