‘Assassin’s Creed’ Netflix Series Is a Go

After years of development, Netflix has ordered “Assassin’s Creed” to series as a live-action adaptation of the long-running Ubisoft video game. Roberto Patino (“DMZ,” “Westworld,” “Sons of Anarchy”) and David Wiener (“Halo”) will serve as creators, showrunners, and executive producers.

“Assassin’s Creed is a high-octane thriller centered on the secret war between two shadowy factions — one set on determining mankind’s future through control and manipulation, while the other fights to...