‘Assassin’s Creed’ Trailer: Michael Fassbender Has A MacGuffin To Find
By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 9, 2016 8:01 am EST
Watch the new Assassin’s Creed trailer after the jump.
While the previous trailers were more concerned with explaining the technology of the machine known as the Animus and the concept of genetic time travel, this one finally digs into the story. Callum Lynch (Fassbender) is being sent back into the mind of his 15th Century Spain ancestor Aguilar to retrieve an artifact known as the Apple of Eden. Fans of the video game know this little item, as it’s used to create illusions and control human minds.
Assassin’s Creed stars Academy Award nominee Michael Fassbender (X-Men: Days of Future Past, 12 Years a Slave) and Academy Award winner Marion Cotillard (The Dark Knight Rises, La Vie en Rose). The film is directed by Justin Kurzel (Snowtown, Macbeth), produced by New Regency, Ubisoft Motion Pictures, DMC Films and Kennedy/Marshall, co-financed by RatPac Entertainment and Alpha Pictures; and distributed by 20th Century Fox.
Through a revolutionary technology that unlocks his genetic memories, Callum Lynch (Michael Fassbender) experiences the adventures of his ancestor, Aguilar, in 15th Century Spain. Callum discovers he is descended from a mysterious secret society, the Assassins, and amasses incredible knowledge and skills to take on the oppressive and powerful Templar organization in the present day.
Assassin’s Creed opens in theaters worldwide on December 21.
