F ive years ago your spy informed you that michael fassbender is preparing an epic film on irish hero cuchulain. Friday night lights actor kyle chandler hunts bin laden. Fassbender is also due to star in the film, which is based on the 8th century ulster cycle epic which is set in the north of ireland. Michael fassbender to play cuchulain in irish myths. Michael fassbender nude 58 images and 25 videos including scenes from alien. But thats how it is, its an american award, let them have it. Its true, michael fassbender was working on a film about setanta, who became cu chulainn and so on, but it all went quiet in 2012. Five years ago your spy informed you that michael fassbender is preparing an epic film on irish hero cuchulain. Michael fassbender, whom many of us know as the young magnetoerik lehnsherr in last years xmen. The year of michael an interview with michael fassbender irish. Jobs is portrayed by michael fassbender, with kate winslet, seth rogen, katherine waterston, michael stuhlbarg, and jeff. Michael fassbender s 10 best movies according to imdb oscarnominated michael fassbender is a versatile actor who excels in every genre, from period film 12 years a slave to superhero movie xmen. Coming off a banner year with stellar turns in films as varied as shame and xmen.
Actor michael fassbender and screenwriter ronan bennett public enemies are teaming up for an untitled drama based on the legendary celtic warrior cuchulain the project will be set in northern. I think michael fassbender is the best actor nowadays, his looks is so classic and charming, from the xmen movie. Fassbender is based in london, england, and became known in the u. London michael fassbender and screenwriter ronan bennett are developing a feature film about the legendary celtic warrior cuchulain, with fassbender set to play the leading role. The films explicit scenes reflecting the protagonists sexual addiction resulted in a rating of nc17 in the united states. Michael fassbender is a germanirish actor who made his screen debut in the 2001 war drama miniseries band of brothers as burton christenson. Macbeth trailer 2 2015 michael fassbender, marion cotillard movie hd official trailer. After being featured prominently in one of the first scenes of shame, michael fassbenders penis became arguably the biggest breakout star of 2011. Is michael fassbender really making a film about cu chulainn.
Michael fassbender to star in celtic warrior cuchulainn film by adam chitwood february 17, 2012. Michael fassbender is to take the lead in a new project written by ronan bennett, whose credits include public enemies and the hamburg cell. Michael fassbender follows his celtic heart to play cuchulain film. An unnamed warrior and his army arrive in norway and begin to kill entire viking settlements, seers warn of a prophecy that bring about the final day of ragnorak upon the arrival of the dark man known as the king without a name. Michael fassbender is both producing and starring in. Michael fassbender has gone from a standout performer in smaller projects to one of the most interesting actors in hollywood. His feature film debut was in the fantasy war epic 300 2007 as a spartan warrior. Adapted from the 2011 biography by walter isaacson and interviews conducted by sorkin, the film covers 14 years 19841998 in the life of apple inc. He made his film debut playing a spartan soldier in zack snyders 300. Michael fassbender preps cuchulain project variety. Alicia vikander isnt the only actress who has stolen michael fassbender s heart. Michael fassbender was born in heidelberg, germany, to a german father, josef, and an irish mother, adele originally from larne, county antrim, in northern ireland. Michael fassbender to star in celtic warrior cuchulainn film collider.
Harry colebourn in the film a bear named winnie, and azazeal in the series hex. You could find parallels to greek mythology, but its just a very rich world. Michael fassbenders new movie could be the irish answer to game. Untitled michael fassbender chuchulainn project archives. Hollywood learns irish even our celebrities speak gaeilge ireland. If you look at the best actor list youre saying, michael fassbender is not on that list.
But as this is the policy a welladjusted movie star might adopt, talking about it only. Michael fassbender plots movie about celtic warrior cuchulain posted on friday, february 17th, 2012 by russ fischer michael fassbender has been very busy for the last couple years, but his. Diomedes also a better fit when the gods all agreed that the greeks should start losing while achilles threw a tantrum the dude singlehandedly keeps them winning and beats up two gods in a row when they try to stop him, and decides to walk away when a third asks him to please stop upsetting the natural order. Fassbender shot to fame after his tough portrayal of ira. Fassbender was last seen in haywire, a dangerous method and shame and hell next crop up in a little film called prometheus, which cant get here fast enough. Its just the old white dudes in the academy who are scared of the impressive sausage. Michael fassbender is working with ronan bennett on the story of chuchulainn. From indie productions to hollywood blockbusters, here is an overview of the irishgerman actor michael fassbenders most famous movies of all time. The utilitarian city wardrobe gets an artistic reimagining and a dash of 1920s utopia on model natalia vodianova and actor michael fassbender his office suggests we. Steve jobs is a 2015 biographical drama film directed by danny boyle and written by aaron sorkin. Fassbender and bennett are currently developing a film about the irish mythological hero cu chulainn. Michael is an executive producer on the movie, which stars barry keoghan. His movie star good looks make him a perfect leading man type, but his versatility as an actor finds him taking more risks and following the path of a character actor.
Its currently in pre production, but i think we can all guess that michael will be playing the epic celtic hero. Michael fassbender to star in celtic warrior cuchulainn film. Kerry, in southwest ireland, where his family moved to when he was two years old. There are rumours milling about that michael fassbender is working on a adaptation film of cu chulainn, the mythical ulster hero.
A film production company coowned by celebrated killarney actor michael fassbender is working on a script charting the story of the celtic warrior whose legendary exploits earned him the title of. Fassbender is working with ronan bennet writer of public enemies on the film. Sadly no longer listed on imdb, even as in development. Michael fassbender photos, news and videos just jared. In fact, the actor has quite the reputation for dating his movie costars.
First class, has recently revealed that he is working on a movie about cuchulainn. Michael fassbender michael fassbender follows his celtic heart to play cuchulain theres no excuse for confusing the germanborn, irishraised actor with being british. London michael fassbender and screenwriter ronan bennett are developing a feature film about the legendary celtic warrior cuchulain. The shame actor is working with ronan bennett public enemies, fields of gold on a script about the mythical celtic hero, reports variety. Youve got characters like cuchulain, whos in some ways a parallel to.
Speaking to british digital spy fassy, who is currently portraying another hero from assassins creed in cinemas, has revealed last week that he is still working on that project, but it seems the theme has spread to wider irish mythology, as a big screen movie now called irish myths. Encouraged by the success of productions such as gladiator, 300 and probably of spartacus too although the film is still in the early stages of writing, and after his inspired portrayal of ira volunteer in steve mcqueens hunger, the germanirish actor, michael fassbender has chosen to return to his celtic roots. Michael fassbender to star in celtic warrior cuchulainn film by adam chitwood february 17, 2012 coming off a banner year with stellar turns in films as varied as shame and xmen. Irish film fans tend to get rightly annoyed when michael fassbender, whos surely among the worlds hottest actors right now, is referred to as a. Fassbender was developing the project with a script by ronan. Michael fassbender working on new cuchulainn movie hypable. Having said that, i really dont want to see michael go down the tom hanks route and only play herogood guy roles. Michael fassbenders 10 best movies according to imdb. Shame was released in the united kingdom on january. Theres nothing wrong with that, but thats when you become. Rank michael fassbenders 10 best movies michael fassbender has put together an eclectic filmography, and this week he returns to the big screen in the snowman.
Covenant star michael fassbender delivered two of the years best performances in the same movie. The kerryborn star has teamed up with northern irish screenwriter ronan bennett to develop an epic about the mythical irish hero. Michael fassbender plots movie about celtic warrior. There were reports last year that fassbender was working on a movie based on the life of cuchulainn, which would give us our very own screen take on an irish myth. Michael fassbender developing cuchulainn film imdb. Shame is a 2011 british erotic drama film, set in new york, directed and cowritten by steve mcqueen and starring michael fassbender and carey mulligan as grown siblings. Michael fassbender born 2 april 1977 is an irishgerman actor. Michael fassbender is working developing a cuchulainn film. Michael fassbender plots movie about celtic warrior cuchulain posted on friday, february 17th, 2012 by russ fischer michael fassbender has been very busy for the last couple years, but his schedule. Despite his recent oscar snub, michael fassbender is one of the biggest actors to blow up. Rank michael fassbender s 10 best movies we count down the. Celebitchy michael fassbender was just cast as a loin. Fassbender to star as celtic hero cuchulainn dundalk. We decided it was a great time to look at his critical highlights.
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