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In early August 2014, FilmDivider cited inside sources as describing the setting of the film as being the [[Spanish Inquisition]], with Fassbender playing a Spanish Assassin named Aguilar de Agarorobo, as well as his modern day descendant - a convicted felon named Michael Lynch - who is being used by the Templars to further their cause in their war against the Assassins.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmdivider.com/4637/everything-we-know-about-michael-fassbenders-two-roles-in-assassins-creed/|title=Everything we know about Michael Fassbender’s two roles in Assassin’s Creed|publisher=FilmDivider|date=August 11, 2014|accessdate=August 11, 2014}}</ref> In September 2014, the film was pushed to an unspecified 2016 release date,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/x-men-spin-deadpool-gets-734172|title='X-Men' Spin-Off 'Deadpool' Gets Winter 2016 Release Date|last=McClintock|first=Pamela|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|date=September 18, 2014|accessdate=September 18, 2014}}</ref> which was revealed to be December 21, 2016 in January 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-01-06-assassins-creed-film-now-due-christmas-2016?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialoomph|title=Assassin's Creed film now due Christmas 2016|author=Tom Phillips|work=[[Eurogamer]]|date=January 6, 2015|accessdate=January 6, 2015}}</ref> In February 2015, it was announced that the film had entered production<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/assassin-s-creed-movie-officially-enters-productio/1100-6425266/|title=Assassin's Creed Movie Officially Enters Production|publisher=Gamespot|last=Makuck|first=Eddie|date=February 12, 2015}}</ref> and that [[Marion Cotillard]] had been in a role.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2015/02/marion-cotillard-assassins-creed-michael-fassbender-ubisoft-macbeth-12013730277/|title=Marion Cotillard To Star With Michael Fassbender In 'Assassin's Creed' For New Regency & Ubisoft|publisher=Deadline|last=Fleming, Jr|first=Mike|date=February 13, 2015}}</ref>
 
In May 2015, Fassbender announced that filming would commence in September of that year,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uproxx.com/gammasquad/2015/05/the-michael-fassbender-led-assassins-creed-will-film-this-september/|title=The Michael Fassbender-Led ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Will Film This September|publisher=Uproxx|last=Husband|first=Andrew|date=May 1, 2015}}</ref> while it was reported that [[Alicia Vikander]] was in talks to star in the film, but was revealed by Deadline that she's not appearing in the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2015/05/alicia-vikander-tom-hanks-michael-fassbender-matt-damon-assassins-creed-jason-bourne-the-circle-1201432103/|title=Hot Cannes 'Circle' Package Imperiled As Alicia Vikander In Talks To Star In 'Assassin's Creed', New 'Bourne' Film|publisher=Deadline|last1=Fleming, Jr|first1=Mike|last2=Jaafar|first2=Ali|date=May 22, 2015|accessdate=May 22, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2015/06/alicia-vikander-jason-bourne-sequel-opposite-matt-damon-paul-greengrass-1201452209/|title=Alicia Vikander Confirmed For Bourne Sequel Opposite Matt Damon|publisher=Deadline|last=Fleming, Jr|first=Mike|date=June 23, 2015}}</ref> The next day, it was revealed that [[Ariane Labed]] had joined the cast in the role Vikander had initially been circling.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2015/06/ariane-labed-assassins-creed-michael-fassbender-marion-cotillard-1201453736/|title=Ariane Labed Joins Cast of ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Opposite Michael Fassbender|publisher=Deadline|date=June 24, 2015|accessdate=June 25, 2015}}</ref> Marshall told Movie News Guide that the film will be different from the game but will be the same.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.movienewsguide.com/assassins-creed-movie-will-be-different-from-the-game-but-the-same-teases-producer-frank-marshall/70141|title=‘Assassin’s Creed’ Movie Will Be ‘Different from the Game but the Same,’ Teases Producer Frank Marshall|publisher=Movie News Guide|last=Santos|first=Marie delos|date=June 22, 2015}}</ref> On July 7, 2015, Variety reports that [[Micheal K. Williams]] is in negotiation to appear in the film, Variety’s sources tease that his character has a major stake in the franchise. His role will be equivalent to a co-starring one, alongside Fassbender, in the sequel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://variety.com/2015/film/news/michael-k-williams-ghostbusters-assassins-creed-1201534395/|title=Michael K. Williams Lands Key Roles in ‘Assassin’s Creed,’ ‘Ghostbusters’ (EXCLUSIVE)|publisher=Variety|last=Kroll|first=Justin|date=July 7, 2015}}</ref>
 
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