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First look at Michael Fassbender as Steve Jobs

The first picture of Michael Fassbender playing computer revolutionary Steve Jobs in an upcoming biopic has been posted on Instagram. Have a look here.

Entertainment • 19 Mar 15

Slow West is the first film to be produced by Fassbender and colleague Conor McCaughan's production company, DMC Film

Fassbender western wins at Sundance

Slow West, the western thriller starring and produced by Michael Fassbender, was among the winners at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah at the weekend.

Entertainment • 03 Feb 15

Another deal done for Fassbender western

Following its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, the Michael Fassbender-starring and produced western thriller Slow West has been picked up for distribution in Canada.

Entertainment • 31 Jan 15

Fassbender begins shooting Steve Jobs biopic

Michael Fassbender has begun shooting his scenes for the upcoming Steve Jobs biopic in San Francisco.

Entertainment • 29 Jan 15

Slow West will receive its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival next year

US deal done for Fassbender western

Distribution company A24 and satellite broadcaster DirecTV have acquired the US rights to Slow West, the new western thriller starring and produced by Michael Fassbender.

Entertainment • 17 Dec 14

Fassbender linked to co-star Alicia Vikander

Michael Fassbender has been linked to his The Light Between Oceans co-star Alicia Vikander.

Entertainment • 05 Dec 14

Steve Jobs biopic picked up by Universal

The Steve Jobs biopic, which was last week dropped by Sony Pictures, has now been picked up by Universal.

Entertainment • 26 Nov 14

Fassbender in talks to play Steve Jobs

Following Christian Bale's departure from the project, it is reported that Michael Fassbender is in early talks to play Apple co-founder Steve Jobs in the Danny Boyle-directed biopic, Jobs.

Entertainment • 06 Nov 14

Gleeson and Fassbender - Nominated for their work on Calvary and Frank respectively

Fassbender, Gleeson among British indie nominees

Michael Fassbender, Brendan Gleeson and Andrew Scott are among a number of Irish nominees for this year's British Independent Film Awards.

Entertainment • 04 Nov 14

Fassbender pitched ideas for X-Men Apocalypse

Michael Fassbender has revealed that he pitched some ideas for his character Magneto for X-Men: Apocalypse.

Entertainment • 13 Aug 14

Fassbender: Assassin's Creed is still on

Michael Fassbender says his film adaptation of popular video game Assassin's Creed is still going ahead and the that the script if currently being developed.

Entertainment • 11 Aug 14

Fassbender reportedly parties till 4am with Bradley Cooper at Glastonbury on Saturday night

Fassbender, Cooper party at Glastonbury

Michael Fassbender and Bradley Cooper reportedly partied up a storm at this year's Glastonbury festival.

Entertainment • 30 Jun 14

Watch! Fassbender, McAvoy impersonate co-stars

X-Men: Days of Future Past stars Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy teamed up with their original series counterparts Ian McKellan and Patrick Stewart to try out some impersonations and it's definitely worth checking out.

Entertainment • 02 Jun 14

Fassbender to play Gleeson's son in new film

Michael Fassbender has signed on to star in Trespass Against Us alongside Brendan Gleeson and Love/Hate's Killian Scott.

Entertainment • 31 May 14

Fassbender: "It was scary to play Macbeth"

Michael Fassbender has revealed that it was "scary" to play Macbeth on the big screen.

Entertainment • 26 May 14

Fassbender in talks for The Light Between Oceans

Michael Fassbender in talks for drama

Michael Fassbender is currently in talks to star in the upcoming drama The Light Between Oceans, it has been reported.

Entertainment • 14 May 14

Patrick Stewart, James McAvoy, Ian McKellan and Michael Fassbender

Fassbender premieres X-Men in London

Irish actor Michael Fassbender was joined by co-stars James McAvoy, Patrick Stewart and Sir Ian McKellen on the red carpet in London last night for the rain-soaked premiere of X-Men: Days Of Future Past.

Entertainment • 13 May 14

Deserves its place in the cult music movie pantheon

Frank

If you can keep your head about you...

Movie Reviews • 09 May 14

Fassbender busts some moves on The Graham Norton Show

Watch! Fassbender, Jackman dance to Blurred Lines

Watch! X-Men: Days of Future Past stars Michael Fassbender, Hugh Jackman and James McAvoy showed off their dancing skills on last night's Graham Norton Show.

Entertainment • 03 May 14

Jude Law replaces Michael Fassbender in Genius

Jude Law replaces Fassbender in Genius

Talented Mr. Ripley actor Jude Law is set to replace 12 Years a Slave star Michael Fassbender in Genius.

Entertainment • 28 Apr 14

Fassbender felt "vulnerable" in Frank

Irish-German actor Michael Fassbender felt "vulnerable" wearing a giant fibreglass head in his new comedy Frank.

Entertainment • 25 Apr 14

Ryan Tubridy with Michael Fassbender Domhnall Glesson and Lenny Abrahamson

Fassbender among Friday's Late Late Show guests

Michael Fassbender, Domhnall Gleeson and Lenny Abrahamson are among the guests on this week's The Late Late Show on RTÉ One.

Entertainment • 24 Apr 14

Fassbender - His Macbeth will be in cinemas next year

First pictures of Fassbender in Macbeth released

The first pictures of Michael Fassbender in the upcoming film of William Shakespeare's Macbeth have been released.

Entertainment • 20 Apr 14

Fassbender as Frank - Coming to a cinema near you from Friday May 9

Fassbender to attend Frank premiere in Dublin

Michael Fassbender is to join director Lenny Abrahamson and co-star Domhnall Gleeson at the European premiere of their new film Frank in Dublin next week.

Entertainment • 15 Apr 14

Fassbender, Jackman danced to Blurred Lines on set

Hugh Jackman has revealed that he used to dance to Blurred Lines on the X-Men: Days of Future Past set with co-star Michael Fassbender.

Entertainment • 03 Apr 14