The live-action Assassin's Creed film was released in 2016.
Directed by Justin Kurzel, the film premiered in December 2016 and stars Michael Fassbender as Callum Lynch and Aguilar de Nerha. Its story uses the Animus to connect a modern character with an ancestor involved in the Spanish Inquisition.
The film is based on the video-game franchise but tells an original story rather than directly adapting one game's plot. It includes familiar concepts such as the Assassin–Templar conflict, genetic memories, the Animus, and Pieces of Eden.
The movie is distinct from the animated and short-form projects associated with the franchise. It was also the first major theatrical live-action feature based on Assassin's Creed.