Michael Fassbenderhas been in some great films throughout his career. A two-time Oscar nominee (forSteve Jobsand12 Years A Slave), Fassbender has contributed his talents both to mainstream work like theX-Menfranchise, where he plays a younger version of Magneto, and to art films likeShame. Most recently, the actor was in the Steven Soderbergh spy dramaBlack Bag, which has gotten a positive reception overall.Screen Rant’s Mae Abdulbaki offered a particularlypositive review ofBlack Bag, giving it 8 out of 10 stars and praising the thriller’s comedy elements.
Despite his highs, Fassbender has also had his fair share of misses in his career. His lowest-rated movie of all time was 2017’sThe Snowman, a flop so infamous that it was spoofed in the Lonely Island Oscar tribute “Why Not Me.” Other lacklusterFassbender moviesincludeJonah Hexand the 2019X-MeninstallmentDark Phoenix. Now, Fassbender reflects on another one of his poorly reviewed movies that has recently been seeing a comeback on streaming.
Fassbender Reflects On Assassin’s Creed
The Movie Did Not Turn Out How The Actor Would Have Liked
Fassbender reflects on his 2016 action filmAssassin’s Creed. Based on the video game of the same name,Assassin’s Creedis a sci-fi adventure that is focuses on a man named Callum Lynch who explores the memories of his ancestor to gain the skills of a Master Assassin. In addition to Fassbender, the movie features a leading cast including Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons, Brendan Gleeson, and Charlotte Rampling. Despite its star-studded cast,Assassin’s Creedgot terrible reviews,scoring a mere 19% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Assassin’s Creedmade $240.6 million worldwide on an estimated $125 million budget.
Speaking withEntertainment Weekly, Fassbender reflects onAssassin’s Creed. While the actor did say that he and the team had “a lot of fun” on the set of the film,he admits that the film was not a success. Fassbender notes that the film “didn’t turn out the way [he] hoped it to do.” Still, Fassbender thinksAssassin’s Creedhas such “an interesting universe” that it was worth exploring. Check out the full quote from Fassbender below:
Assassin’s Creed didn’t turn out the way I hoped it to do. I think it’s such an interesting universe. The idea of DNA memory, I really believe in that. The idea of free will as a concept. I had a lot of fun doing it. It reminds me of being on the rooftops in Malta, very hot conditions, sweating a lot. We had a lot of fun.
What This Means For Assassin’s Creed
The Movie Has Been Doing Well On Streaming
Fassbender’s quote comes at a time when the video game adaptation film has generally been doing well on streaming. At the time of writing,Assassin’s Creedis the no. 2 movie on Maxin the United States today, falling behind only the 2024 horror hitHeretic. Even though the movie was not well-received in theaters,Fassbender’s thought that the movie still presents fascinating ideas is clearly also still resonant with viewers, who are re-exploring the film nine years later.
