The highly anticipated film adaptation of the popular video game “Assassin’s Creed” is moving ahead thanks to acclaimed Irish actor Michael Fassbender. According to Entertainment Weekly, Fassbender’s role as the film’s lead and New Regency’s newly announced backing of the film have put the project on the fast track.

Hollywood has a long history of adapting video games for the screen. See some notable examples here:

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