"Two of the finest actors of their generation"

Variety had a brief article about the recent announcement for Macbeth starring Michael Fassbender and Natalie Portman. While many Fassinators are feeling 'meh' about Portman playing Lady Macbeth, we're resigned to this casting decision and just greatly look forward to seeing this film because of Michael. According to Variety, this is going to be a hot production because it appears that all the ducks are in the row and settled with the primary casting, producing, financing, directing, distribution, etc. If filming starts by the Fall of this year, dare I expect this version of Macbeth to be at Cannes exactly a year from now? And I already know that Michael is going to be bloody (literally) fantastic as Macbeth, and if the boy can't get Oscar buzz from this, nothing will!

“We are very pleased to be financing ‘Macbeth’ which deftly brings contemporary themes to an iconic story,” said Studiocanal chairman-CEO Olivier Courson.


Canning and Sherman commented: “With Michael Fassbender and Natalie Portman, we have two of the finest actors of their generation, playing two of the most celebrated roles of all time.” - Variety

By the way, to refresh my memory of Macbeth, last week I rented the 1978 BBC production of Macbeth featuring Ian McKellan and Judi Dench. It was a very BBCish production I'll tell you, so it definitely whetted my appetite for what Fassy can do as MacBeth. Which stage or film version of Macbeth is your favorite?

Regarding the poll about which actress you would like to see Michael work with again. Well, I'm sorry that I left off Kelly Reilly from 'Eden Lake'. She was absolutely brilliant in it, and they made a very handsome couple. She's a wonderful actress and she just slipped my mind when I created the poll. So if you want to vouch for her, say 'Aye' here.