Johan Renck to Direct Netflix's 'Assassin's Creed' Live-Action Series

Renck was best known for HBO’s Emmy award-winning mini-series ‘Chernobyl.’

Summary

• Johan Renck, the visionary behind the award-winning Chernobyl, has been officially confirmed to direct the Assassin’s Creed live-action at Netflix
• The production features a lead duo of Toby Wallace and Lola Petticrew, supported by a cast of veterans from acclaimed dramas
• The show is a collaboration between Netflix and Ubisoft, aiming to redefine the live-action potential of the global gaming franchise

Netflix is sharpening its hidden blade with a major creative update for its highly anticipated Assassin’s Creed live-action series. The streaming giant has officially tapped Emmy-winning director Johan Renck to helm the project, a move that signals a gritty, prestige-drama approach to the sprawling Ubisoft franchise.

Renck is best known for his masterful work on HBO’s Emmy award-winning mini-series Chernobyl, where his atmospheric and tension-filled direction earned him critical acclaim. His appointment suggests that the Assassin’s Creed series will lean into the darker, more visceral historical roots of the Brotherhood rather than a purely stylized action aesthetic. The series has already been assembling a formidable ensemble, with Toby Wallace (Euphoria) and Lola Petticrew (Say Nothing) leading the cast. They are joined by series regulars Zachary Hart (Slow Horses) and Laura Marcus (Death by Lightning), creating a lineup of rising talent ready to bring the Animus to life.

While plot details remain strictly under wraps, Renck’s involvement hints at a high-fidelity production that respects the complex lore of the Templar-Assassin conflict. By moving away from a traditional “video game adaptation” feel and toward the cinematic gravity Renck is famous for, Netflix is positioning Assassin’s Creed as its next flagship epic.