Kristen Bell Will Return In Assassin's Creed II
Bell will reprise the role of Lucy Stillman in Ubisoft's upcoming sequel.
Ubisoft announced today that actress Kristen Bell will once again play the role of Lucy Stillman in the November release of Assassin's Creed II.
Her character was instrumental in the first Assassin's Creed, and her role will expand in the sequel.
"Kristen Bell is a talented actress that brought the depth and emotion necessary for the mysterious role of Lucy for the first Assassin's Creed video game," said Patrice Desilets, creative director for Assassin's Creed II. "She breathed life into her character in a way that deepened the gaming experience.”
Bell, well known for her starring role in the short-lived television series "Veronica Mars," will be in two upcoming movies "Couples Retreat" and "When in Rome."
Assassin's Creed II is set for a November 17 release for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
Press Release
ACTRESS KRISTEN BELL TO REPRISE ROLE IN UBISOFT'S ASSASSIN'S CREED® II VIDEO GAME
Sequel to the Fastest-Selling New Video Game IP will Feature Bell's Likeness and Voice Acting for Lead Character
SAN FRANCISCO – October 1, 2009 – Today Ubisoft announced that Hollywood actress Kristen Bell will reprise her role of Lucy Stillman for Ubisoft's critically acclaimed video game, Assassin's Creed® II. Bell's character will once again play a major role in the game's intricate storyline. In 2007, Bell won "Hottest Newcomer” at the Spike Video Game Awards for her role in the first Assassin's Creed.
"Kristen Bell is a talented actress that brought the depth and emotion necessary for the mysterious role of Lucy for the first Assassin's Creed video game. She breathed life into her character in a way that deepened the gaming experience,” said Patrice Desilets, creative director for Assassin's Creed II. "She did such a fantastic job for this character that, for me, Kristen Bell is Lucy Stillman and no one else can play that role.”
"Being a part of the first Assassin's Creed video game was an amazing experience. Video games is such a creative entertainment medium, and to be able to see and play myself as a video game character was surreal,” said Kristen Bell. "As an actress, it's both challenging and rewarding to play a complex character with this great mysterious background. I'm very happy to be Lucy once more, and I look forward to fans discovering more about her - they will be pleasantly surprised.”
Assassin's Creed II will be available in North America November 17, 2009 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, and PC. For more information, please visit http://www.assassinscreed.com.
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