Joel Edgerton will take over Michael Fassbender's role in the Natalie Portman-led, Lynne Ramsey-directed western "Jane Got A Gun". The story centers on a woman whose outlaw husband returns home riddled with bullet wounds and barely alive. When her husband's gang eventually tracks him down to finish the job, she is forced to reach out to an … [Read more...]
Fassbender, Gleeson To Get “Frank”
September 4, 2012 by
Michael Fassbender and Domhnall Gleeson (Brendan's son) are officially attached to star in Lenny Abrahamson's next comedy "Frank" at Film4, Element Pictures and the Irish Film Board says Entertainment.Ie. Gleeson plays a young wannabe musician who discovers he's bitten off more than he can chew when he joins an eccentric pop band led by the … [Read more...]
Fassbender Join’s Portman’s Western “Jane”
August 28, 2012 by
"Shame" and "X-Men" star Michael Fassbender is in negotiations to join "We Need to Talk About Kevin" director Lynne Ramsay's new sub-$ 20 million indie western "Jane Got a Gun" at handsomecharlie and Scott Pictures says Vulture. Natalie Portman, who is also producing, plays a woman married to an outlaw who returns home bullet-riddled and … [Read more...]
Fassbender To Star In “Assassin’s Creed”
July 10, 2012 by
Michael Fassbender has signed on to star in and produce a film adaptation of Ubisoft's hit video game series "Assassin’s Creed" reports Heat Vision. The "Shame" and "Prometheus" star will play Desmond Miles, a bartender who is a descendant of several lines of prominent assassins. The story weaves between present day and ancient times as Miles … [Read more...]
Fassbender Set, Renner Up For “Counselor”
February 22, 2012 by
He was already linked but now he's confirmed - Michael Fassbender will star in Ridley Scott's thriller "The Counselor" based on a script by Cormac McCarthy reports Deadline. Fassbender will play a respected lawyer who thinks he can dip a toe in to the drug business without getting sucked down. It is a bad decision and he tries his best to survive … [Read more...]
Fassbender To Spin “Irish Myths”
February 17, 2012 by
Michael Fassbender ("Shame," "X-Men: First Class") has developed and will take the lead in "Irish Myths" for Finn McCool Films says Screen Daily. Ronan Bennett ("Public Enemies") penned the script which will have Fassbender playing Cuchulain, the central hero of the Ulster Cycle (aka. Red Branch Cycle) - one of the four branches of Irish … [Read more...]
Fassbender, Scott Re-Team For “Counselor”
February 10, 2012 by
Ridley Scott has now committed to direct and has been talking with Michael Fassbender ("Shame," "X-Men: First Class") about starring in "The Counselor", a film based on author Cormac McCarthy's first original spec screenplay says Deadline. A formal offer hasn’t been made, but it's looking likely that Fassbender would play a respected lawyer who … [Read more...]
Fassbender To Be Aronofsky’s “Noah”
December 1, 2011 by
The horses are about to get jealous. Michael Fassbender is being eyed to play the titular boat-builder in Darren Aronofsky's "Noah", an upcoming epic adaptation of the Noah's Ark myth for Paramount and New Regency reports Variety. The offer was originally out to Christian Bale who has passed on the role. Fassbender has not yet received an … [Read more...]
Fassbender, Wyatt To Visit “Londongrad”
November 6, 2011 by
"Rise of the Planet of the Apes" director Rupert Wyatt and "X-Men: First Class" actor Michael Fassbender look to be teaming for the true story thriller "Londongrad" for Warner Bros. Pictures says Variety. Based on the Alan Cowell tome "Sasha's Story," the story revolves around former Soviet KGB officer Alexander Litvinenko who was poisoned by … [Read more...]
Fassbender Wanted For “Robocop” Remake
September 24, 2011 by
Michael Fassbender has emerged as director José Padilha's apparent top choice to play the new version of "RoboCop" for MGM. In an interview with G1 (via Bleeding Cool), Padilha says he and a writer are in Rio de Janeiro and have spent much of this month working on the script. He's now meeting with the studio to talk plans with filming in February … [Read more...]
