‘Assassin’s Creed’ Showrunner Jeb Stuart Exits Netflix Series: ‘I Know It’s Going to Be Great Whenever It Comes Out’

“It was just a good, mutual time to move on for both sides,” the “Vikings: Valhalla” showrunner added

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Netflix’s live-action adaptation of the “Assassin’s Creed” video game has lost its showrunner. Jeb Stuart, who was set to spearhead the series, confirmed his departure in an interview with Collider.

Stuart, who was a writer for “Die Hard” and “The Fugitive” and showrunner of “Vikings: Valhalla,” told Collider that he is “no longer involved” with “Assassin’s Creed” and left after a “difference in vision.”

“I think it was a little bit of a move of executives from LA to London, and it allowed the London group who, unfortunately, had to inherit my vision of what it was instead of getting to develop their own vision,” Stuart said.

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