Lola Petticrew boards Netflix’s Assassin’s Creed – what’s confirmed

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Netflix’s live-action take on Assassin’s Creed has added Lola Petticrew as a series regular, joining Toby Wallace in the core cast. The show is being developed in collaboration with Ubisoft Film & Television. Positioned as a grounded thriller, it explores the long-running conflict between two clandestine factions with opposing visions for humanity. The project is steered by Roberto Patino and David Wiener as creators and showrunners. It also marks the first of several planned adaptations under Netflix’s deal for Assassin’s Creed.

Who’s joining the cast

Lola Petticrew (Say Nothing, Trespasses, Tuesday) signs on as a series regular. The Irish actor was recently nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Lead Performance and a BAFTA Television Award for Leading Actress, and won the Irish Film & Television Award for Best Lead Actress for their work on Hulu’s Say Nothing. They join Toby Wallace (Euphoria Season 3, The Bikeriders), also set as a series regular.

Premise – the secret war at the heart of Assassin’s Creed

The adaptation centers on a covert struggle between two shadowy organizations – one focused on shaping the future through control and manipulation, the other fighting to preserve free will. Characters move through pivotal historical events, reflecting the franchise’s hallmark blend of past and present as they battle to influence humanity’s direction.

Who’s making it

• Creators/Showrunners/Executive Producers: Roberto Patino (DMZ, Westworld, Sons of Anarchy) and David Wiener (Halo, Homecoming, The Killing)
• Executive Producers (Ubisoft Film & Television): Gerard Guillemot, Margaret Boykin, Austin Dill, Genevieve Jones
• Executive Producer: Matt O’Toole

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Where this fits in Ubisoft’s screen slate

Assassin’s Creed is identified as the first of several planned adaptations tied to Netflix’s agreement with Ubisoft Film & Television for the Assassin’s Creed property. Separately, Netflix also hosts the animated series Splinter Cell: Deathwatch, which is nominated for Best Video Game Adaptation at the 2025 Game Awards.

Why it matters – for fans of the games and screen adaptations

The casting of Lola Petticrew alongside Toby Wallace signals momentum on a project aiming to translate the franchise’s core themes – control versus free will, history shaping the present – into live action. For players and viewers, that means a series built on familiar Assassin’s Creed pillars, backed by experienced showrunners and Ubisoft’s screen division.