Despite a star studded cast, do you think
Assassin's Creed - releasing on December 21, can carve out some box office real estate with
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story hitting theaters on December 16? Apparently 20th Century Fox believes that's the case as they've surprisingly not backed down from the Star Wars prequel, which is already tracking for a huge $130M+ domestic opening in the U.S. alone.
As indicated in the most recent video game movies (see
Angry Birds and
Warcraft), international box office numbers tend to weigh more heavily for how these films perform. Check out the clip below if you're on the fence and decide if director Justin Kurzel and Fassbender can pique your interest.
SYNOPSIS: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.
DIRECTOR: Justin Kurzel
SCRIPT: Bill Collage, Adam Cooper, Scott Frank and Michael Lesslie
CAST: Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons, Brendan Gleeson, Michael K. Willaims, Ariane Labed
RELEASE DATE: December 21st, 2016