Fassbender to play Macbeth
Michael Fassbender is set to star in a new adaptation of Macbeth.
The actor will play the famous Shakespearean character in a new movie from See Saw Films, the production company behind his hit movie Shame and the Oscar-winning The King’s Speech.
Snowtown director Justin Kurzel is set to helm the picture based on a script from Todd Louiso and Jacob Koskoff.
The film will be a co-production between See Saw’s Iain Canning and Emile Sherman and Film4, who previously collaborated on Steve McQueen’s Shame, which earned Fassbender critical acclaim and a BAFTA nomination.
Macbeth tells the story of a ruthless Scottish lord who overthrows the king with help from his scheming wife and three witches.
Casting for the other roles is under way and it’s thought producers are eyeing a leading Hollywood actress for the iconic role of Lady Macbeth.
Fassbender’s X-Men: First Class co-star James McAvoy recently played Macbeth in a new West End production, which earned him an Olivier Award nomination.
The actor recently finished filming Terence Malik’s untitled project co-starring Ryan Gosling and Christian Bale and Frank, which also comes from Film4.
He is currently filming the hotly anticipated X-Men: Days of Future Past, in which he reprises his role as the younger version of villain Magneto, while Sir Ian McKellen – who originated the part – will return to the franchise as his elder alter-ego.
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