Michael Fassbender in Talks for Danny Boyle's Next Film

Rising starMichael Fassbender, who is playing Magneto in this summer’sX-Men: First Class, is in discussions to lead the next film from Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle.

If a deal is made, the 34-year-old actor will star inTrance, a remake of a made-for-TV British movie directed by Joe Ahearne about a gang of thieves who conspire with an auction house employee to steal art. But when the assistant suffers a blow to the head and can’t remember anything, the gang leader (Fassbender) hires a female hypnotist to extract the information of a rare painting.

TheHollywood Reportercalls the film an“edgy thriller” in the same vein as Boyle’sTrainspotting. If everything goes as planned, Boyle will shoot the film this fall before working onthe opening ceremonyfor the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. Trancewould be finished after the Olympics.

Fassbender, or“Fassy” as the ladies love to call him, is a perfect choice to work with Boyle. He brings a certain intensity that is present in most of Boyle’s ouvre, but I felt was sorely lacking in127 Hourswhere that sort of ferocity would have made sense. Plus, Fassbender is equally capable of playing crafty with the kind of charisma to lead a group of art thieves, while still being able to erupt in frustration when the plan starts to fall apart.

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