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Insider Daniel Richtman recently reported on his Patreon about the potential revival of two major film franchises that have been absent from the big screen for some time: “Assassin's Creed” and the “Hannibal Lecter” series. Regarding “Assassin's Creed,” Richtman claims that while Netflix announced a live-action series five years ago, development has since stalled, and a new live-action film is now reportedly in the works.
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20th Century Fox first brought “Assassin's Creed” to the big screen in 2016, but the film's poor critical reception and disappointing box office performance effectively scuttled any potential sequel plans. Richtman's report, however, did not specify whether the newly rumored film would be a reboot or a continuation of the 2016 adaptation.
As for the “Hannibal” franchise, Richtman indicates that Universal Pictures is developing a sixth film adaptation. He noted uncertainty regarding whether Universal would bring back Anthony Hopkins, who famously portrayed the character three times, or if a new actor would take over the iconic role. It's also unclear if the new film would connect to Mads Mikkelsen's acclaimed television series.