Netflix’s Assassin’s Creed Live-Action Series Is Filming in Rome Right Now — And the Cast Is Stacked

Five years after Netflix and Ubisoft shook hands on a deal, the most anticipated video game adaptation in streaming history is no longer a promise — it’s a production. Cameras are rolling in Rome, the cast is loaded with serious talent, and the story is set in an era of the franchise that fans have never seen on screen before. Here’s everything you need to know.

Netflix Assassin’s Creed Series — All Key Details at a Glance

Ancient Rome — A Fresh Era for the Franchise

The series is set in the vast and volatile world of Ancient Rome during Nero’s early reign, with Seneca the Younger acting as the young emperor’s famed tutor and advisor, struggling to curb Nero’s darker impulses. A new assassin emerges from the fringes of the Empire to uncover a conspiracy spanning from the imperial court to the city’s underbelly — set between 54–68 AD.

This is exciting for franchise veterans. The Assassin’s Creed games have taken players across the Italian Renaissance, the French Revolution, Victorian England, the Viking invasion of England, and the ancient worlds of Egypt and Greece — but Ancient Rome during Nero’s reign is an era yet untouched by the franchise.

At its core, the showrunners describe it as a story about people searching for purpose, identity, and human connection — across cultures and across time. A familiar AC theme, but with a fresh, cinematic scale. Learn more about the beloved franchise’s history on the Assassin’s Creed Wikipedia page.

The Cast — From Series Regulars to Scene-Stealing Additions

Netflix has rapidly expanded the roster with newly announced cast members Noomi Rapace, Ramzy Bedia, Sean Harris, and Corrado Invernizzi joining series regulars Toby Wallace, Lola Petticrew, Zachary Hart, Laura Marcus, and Tanzyn Crawford.

Here’s a quick breakdown of the key cast members:

Toby Wallace (Series Regular / Co-Lead) — Known from Netflix’s The Society and incoming to HBO’s Euphoria Season 3, Wallace is shaping up to be the beating heart of the series. His role details remain under wraps, which only adds to the intrigue.

Lola Petticrew (Series Regular) — Best known for Say Nothing and Bloodlands, Petticrew brings serious dramatic credentials. Her role is undisclosed — classic AC mystery energy.

Zachary Hart (Series Regular) — A familiar face from Peaky Blinders and The Witcher: Blood Origin, Hart is no stranger to epic genre television.

Laura Marcus (Series Regular) — Credits include Andor, Bad Education, and the upcoming Hunger Games prequel Sunrise of the Reaping — a genuinely compelling addition.

Tanzyn Crawford (Series Regular) — Coming off Tiny Beautiful Things (Hulu) and heading into HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Crawford’s range makes her one to watch.

Noomi Rapace (Recurring) — The Prometheus and Lamb star brings global star power and intensity that the series absolutely needed.

Sean Harris (Recurring) — Best known as the chilling Solomon Lane in the Mission: Impossible franchise, Harris specialises in roles that get under your skin. Perfect for the shadowy world of Templars and Assassins.

Ramzy Bedia (Recurring) — A celebrated French actor with an impressive slate including Of Money and Blood and The Party’s Over, adding rich European talent to the mix.

Corrado Invernizzi (Recurring) — With credits spanning Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Ford v Ferrari, and Marco Polo, Invernizzi brings authentic Italian presence to a Roman-set story.

Filming Is Underway — And 2027 Can’t Come Soon Enough

Filming on Assassin’s Creed was scheduled to begin in Rome on March 9, 2026, and reports from The Florentine as early as March 5 indicated filming-related activity was already underway in the Camaldoli area — though Netflix has yet to officially confirm this.

When it arrives, the series will join Netflix’s critically acclaimed run of video game adaptations, following in the footsteps of Castlevania, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, Arcane, and the upcoming Splinter Cell: Deathwatch.

The bar has been set high by those predecessors. But with this setting, this cast, and these showrunners, Assassin’s Creed might just vault over all of them.

For the latest updates on this series and all major Netflix originals, stay tuned to TechnoSports Entertainment — we’ll track every casting announcement, trailer drop, and release date confirmation as it happens.

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