Michael Fassbender is set to play Macbeth in a new movie adaptation of Shakespeare's classic play.

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', according to ScreenDaily.com.

'Snowtown' director Justin Kurzel is set to helm the picture based...

Michael Fassbender collected 'Star Wars' toys as a child.

The German/Irish actor has made his first science fiction film in 'Prometheus' - a prequel to the 'Alien' film series - but admits it was another franchise he was obsessed with when he was growing up and still has models of the space ships and memorabilia from the original George Lucas trilogy.

He told Absolute Radio:...

Michael Fassbender is thought to be dating his 'Shame' co-star Nicole Beharie.

The Irish/German actor - who currently lives in London - was seen arm-in-arm with the 27-year-old beauty in New York's Soho district.

The pair both starred in the critically acclaimed movie directed by Steve McQueen, but despite the film's subject being about Michael's character's sex addiction,...

Michael Fassbender wants to take his mother on a date to the Oscars.

The 'Shame' actor - who is widely tipped to be nominated for an Academy Award following a blockbuster year of movies including 'A Dangerous Method', 'X-Men: First Class' and 'Haywire' - has his parents to thank for him being able to earn a living prior to making it big, and he would like to take his mum down the red...

Michael Fassbender unwound from shooting six films in two years by travelling 5,000 miles on a bike.

The Irish/German actor - who lives in London - made movies including 'Shame' and 'Haywire' in a short space of time so decided to get away from it all by getting on a motorbike and holidaying across Europe.

He said: 'My dad and a friend and I took a motorcycle trip around...

Michael Fassbender wants audiences to see through his dark characters and be inspired to 'learn from each other'.

The actor has worked with director Steve McQueen to play hunger strike prisoner Bobby Sands in 'Hunger' and a sex addict in his latest film, 'Shame', and while he admits both films feature extreme scenes, he hopes the director can inspire 'hope' in cinemagoers.

He...

Hollywood director Steve McQueen says Michael Fassbender is a 'once-in-a generation' actor.

The 'Shame' star has a 'femininity' which helps put him into the same league as Hollywood greats like Marlon Brando and James Dean, according to director Steve McQueen.

He said: 'He's a once in a generation actor. Michael's a man's man, but he has a femininity too. A lot of actors today...

Actor Michael Fassbender is 'reluctant' to watch himself naked.

The handsome actor strips off in new film 'Shame' and while he was happy to do it because the role required it, he admits it's hard to watch the scenes back.

He said: 'I knew that when we were going there that it was pretty much keeping it as close to me as possible, and trying to be as honest as possible. I didn't...

Michael Fassbender thinks his new movie 'Shame' is 'hopeful'.

The 34-year-old star plays the role of troubled sex addict Brandon in the film directed by Steve McQueen, and while the bleak nature of the project was potentially upsetting, he thinks there is a glimmer of hope because it proves addictions can be overcome.

He said: 'I mean for me there's always hope. I think there's...

Michael Fassbender is director Jose Padilha's first choice to play 'RoboCop' in his upcoming remake.

The director is currently working on a script for the movie - which features police officer Alex Murphy who is brutally murdered and subsequently re-created as a super-human cyborg - which he hopes to begin shooting next year and while there are a number of possibilities for the lead...