Netflix's live-action Assassin's Creed signs Die Hard writer Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Netflix's live-action Assassin's Creed signs Die Hard writer Also creator of Vikings spin-off. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 15 Jun 2021 7 comments The live-action Assassin's Creed series in the works at Netflix has signed up Jeb Stuart as its writer, according to Variety. Most recently, and perhaps most relevantly, Stuart created Vikings spin-off Vikings: Valhalla, a spin-off from the popular Norse telly drama which is also Netflix-bound. Further back, more years than I care to mention, Stuart also wrote the screenplay for the legendary Die Hard. Watch on YouTube Is Stuart's signing a signal the Netflix Assassin's Creed show will also feature Vikings, similar to last year's hugely-popular Assassin's Creed Valhalla? It seems too soon to draw any conclusions. Ubisoft has typically used its spin-offs - such as that Michael Fassbender movie - to explore new time periods not touched by its main video games. It has yet to say where the Netfix show will be set, or who it might star. Back in April, I sat down with Ubisoft's loremasters of the Assassin's Creed extended universe to pick through the franchise's many upcoming spin-off projects, and we touched on what to expect from the Netflix series. "We have secured a couple of talents and are working with them on the show," transmedia director Aymar Azaïzia told me. "We don't have anything more to announce apart from we're working on it and have been taking our time. We learnt a lot from the movie and have a really strong team behind it, and I'm super hopeful and super happy for the format. I think the TV series format works better to craft an Assassin's Creed story. "You have to pack so many things for newcomers in a movie - you have to deal with multiple timelines, Assassins, Templars, Isu... you have to come up with something cleaner, or you can have a TV show where you can pace it in a different fashion and take your time." Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store