Michael Fassbender in "Assassin's Creed" new featurette (video) October 27, 2016 - 12:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ubisoft and 20th Century Fox have released a new sneak peek at Justin Kurzel's "Assassin's Creed" ahead of its release, AceShowbiz said. It offers fans behind-the-scenes look as well as commentaries from the helmer and Oscar nominee Michael Fassbender, who plays the lead character Callum Lynch/Aguilar de Nerha. "The 'Assassin's Creed' universe just seemed like something that would lend itself nicely to a cinematic experience," Fassbender says. "When you put on the costume, you really feel like the character," he shares, adding that the "weapon of choice" for him is the hidden blades on his wrists, the signature weapon of the Assassin. The featurette also shows the immense amount of practical effects and stunts used in the movie. "In an era where there's a lot of CGI, we wanted to have as much old-school real location shoots as possible," he reveals, before explaining that the parkour element is very important as "fans are going to be looking for that." Kurzel says, "We're really determined to make an audience believe that this world and these characters exist." The director adds that he wants the movie "to be an unbelievable ride mixed with these exotic worlds" which leads the audience into some stunning, "dynamic" action sequences and an "immersive experience." Set to arrive in U.S. theaters on December 21, "Assassin's Creed" centers on Callum Lynch who discovers he is a descendant of the secret Assassins society when he explores the memories of his ancestor Aguilar and gains the skills of a Master Assassin. The action flick is set in the same world as Ubisoft's "Assassin's Creed" video games, but is not a direct adaptation. It's supported by Oscar winners Marion Cotillard and Jeremy Irons as well as Michael K. Williams, Ariane Labed and Brendan Gleeson. Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. Partner news | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |