CUCHULAIN (Cast News)

• MAGNETO IS CUCHULAIN??

X-Men: First Class and Prometheus actor Michael Fassbender is attached to play the legendary Celtic warrior hero Cuchulain in a feature film.

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Variety reports that Public Enemies scribe Ronan Bennett will script the untitled epic and is developing the project with Fassbender, both of whom are Irish. They're raising developments funds via their production shingle Finn McCool Films.

As Variety reminds us, "Cuchulain is the central character in the Ulster Cycle, an epic series of Old Irish legends that date from around the 8th century. Set in the northern part of Ireland, the saga relates the story of the Ulaid tribe headed by King Conchobar, and particularly its conflict with the rival Connachta tribe led by Queen Mebh. The most prominent figure in the legends is Conchobar's nephew Cuchulain, who has semi-divine ancestry and superhuman fighting skills. In the most famous story, known as the Cattle Raid of Cooley, he is the only man capable of resisting the vast army sent by Medb to steal Conchobar's prize white bull."