Netflix Assassin’s Creed adaptation finds a new cast member in A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms star
Netflix’s live-action take on Assassin’s Creed has recruited another face: Australian actor Tanzyn Crawford, who is also set to appear in the forthcoming Game of Thrones spin-off, A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms.
Crawford is joining the series as a regular, lining up alongside previously announced cast members Toby Wallace, Lola Petticrew, Zachary Hart, and Laura Marcus. Character details are being kept tightly under wraps, keeping speculation high about who’s playing whom and which corners of the sprawling Assassin’s Creed universe the story will explore.
Current plans point to cameras rolling in 2026, with Italy earmarked as a filming location. That alone is enough to spark excitement among fans who fondly remember the franchise’s Renaissance-era adventures, though there’s no confirmation yet on the time period, the lead assassin, or how closely the show will mirror specific games. For now, the creative team is keeping the Animus-era mix of history and conspiracy firmly in the vault.
Assassin’s Creed, which kicked off in 2007, is known for stealthy parkour, hidden blades, and a centuries-old clash between Assassins and Templars across meticulously realized historical backdrops. Translating that blend of kinetic action and time-hopping intrigue to television is an ambitious swing, and the growing ensemble hints at a production aiming to balance character-driven drama with the series’ signature set pieces.
While fans wait for the hooded silhouettes to step into the light, Crawford’s next stop is Westeros. In A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms, she portrays Tanselle, a traveling puppeteer who crosses paths with the story’s central duo: the towering hedge knight Ser Duncan the Tall (played by Peter Claffey) and his squire, Aegon Targaryen—better known to readers as “Egg”—portrayed by Dexter Sol Ansell. The new series is slated to debut on January 18 on HBO Max, offering a more intimate, road-bound tale set long before the events of Game of Thrones.
It’s a busy stretch for Crawford, whose turn in a world of dragons and dynasties will arrive ahead of her leap into Assassin’s Creed’s labyrinth of conspiracies and historical intrigue. As production inches closer, expect more casting reveals and a clearer picture of where—and when—Netflix plans to plant its blade.
For now, consider this one to watch: a cross-continental shoot, a mystery box of roles, and a franchise with the kind of scope that can carry a series across multiple eras. The creed is coming to television; the only question is which epoch it will carve into first.
