Netflix's Assassin's Creed Series Unveils Its Ancient Rome Setting and Full Cast Details

The upcoming Assassin's Creed live-action series for Netflix will be set in Rome during 64 A.D., with new cast members now officially confirmed.

The project was first announced in 2020 and remained mostly quiet until the past month, when it started gaining momentum with cast announcements rolling out steadily. Here’s a full breakdown of everything we know so far.

The Full Cast So Far

Lola Petticrew — Known for leading indie dramas, including the coming-of-age film Dating Amber (2020), A Bump Along the Way (2019), Tuesday (2023), and She Said (2022, as young Laura Madden). They've also appeared in TV like Say Nothing (FX/Hulu historical drama), Trespasses, Bloodlands, and Wolf.

Toby Wallace — Australian actor recognized for intense, breakout performances in Babyteeth (2019, won Marcello Mastroianni Award at Venice Film Festival for Best Young Actor), The Bikeriders (2023), Euphoria (Season 3), The Society, Finestkind, Pistol, and Eden (2024).

Laura Marcus — British actress with rising credits in Death by Lightning, Sunrise on the Reaping (upcoming Hunger Games prequel), Bad Education, and appearances in projects like Andor (Star Wars series).

Tanzyn Crawford — Known for roles in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (HBO Game of Thrones spin-off), Tiny Beautiful Things, and other TV/film work.

Zachary Hart — Featured in spy thriller Slow Horses (Apple TV+), Black Doves (Season 2), and other British TV productions.

Nabhaan Rizwan — Acclaimed for In Camera, Kaos (Netflix mythological series), Juice, and Four Lives.

Claes Bang — Danish actor famous for The Square (2017 Palme d'Or winner), Bad Sisters (Apple TV+), Dracula (BBC/Netflix), and The Last Duel.

Noomi Rapace — Swedish star best known for Prometheus (Alien prequel), Lamb, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (original Swedish version), and action/thrillers like Child 44.

Ramzy Bedia — French actor/comedian with credits in Of Money and Blood, Haunted Minds, The Party’s Over, and various comedy/drama films.

Sean Harris — British character actor recognized for intense roles in Mission: Impossible — Fallout (and other entries as Solomon Lane), The Stranger, The Borgias, and Joker: Folie à Deux.

Corrado Invernizzi — Italian actor seen in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Ford v Ferrari, Doctor Who, and other international productions.

Sandra Guldberg Kampp — Appeared in Foundation (Apple TV+), Electric Child, and Danish/international TV/film.

Youssef Kerkour — Known for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and other roles in British TV.

Mirren Mack — Featured in Hedda, The Nest, and The Witcher: Blood Origin, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (upcoming horror sequel), and stage/theater work.

Louis McCartney — Emerging actor with credits in the Stranger Things stage adaptation "The First Shadow."

What We Know About the Setting

The choice of 64 A.D. Rome is a meaningful one. That particular year is historically significant because it marks the Great Fire of Rome. The fire started near the city's chariot stadium, Circus Maximus, and raged for several days. It damaged or destroyed more than half of the city.

Emperor Nero was away at the coastal resort of Antium during the blaze, which is where the famous phrase "Nero fiddled while Rome burned" comes from. He was widely blamed for the disaster, with some accusing him of starting the fire deliberately to rebuild Rome according to his vision. However, modern historians generally believe the fire was accidental.

This historical backdrop gives the series a rich and dramatic foundation to work with. It is also worth noting that while the Assassin's Creed game franchise has visited ancient Egypt, Greece, Renaissance Italy, feudal Japan, and revolution-era France, ancient Rome has never been the primary setting. So this is genuinely new territory for the franchise.

Production Details

As per reports, filming for the series began on March 9 and is expected to run through October 16, a production window of roughly seven months. The show is being shot entirely in Italy and is based at the iconic Cinecittà Studios in Rome.

The production will make use of Cinecittà's vast ancient Rome backlot, which includes a full replica of the Roman Forum. Additional shooting locations include Rome's Lazio region and Tuscany.

The Creative Team Behind the Show

The series is directed by Johan Renck, widely praised for his work on the HBO miniseries Chernobyl. Roberto Patino, a writer from Westworld, and David Wiener, creator of Homecoming, serve as showrunners and executive producers.

On the production side, Gerard Guillemot, Margaret Boykin, Austin Dill, and Genevieve Jones of Ubisoft Film and Television are executive producers, alongside Matt O'Toole.

Costume design is handled by Italy's Carlo Poggioli, whose credits include "The Leopard" and "The New Pope."

Release Window

The Assassin's Creed series is currently targeting a 2027 premiere on Netflix.

The Assassin's Creed game franchise has sold over 230 million units globally since its launch in 2007 and now spans 14 installments, so the pressure is on to deliver something worthy of that legacy.