Fassbender set to star in Cúchulainn film

Versatile actor Michael Fassbender is taking on another challenging film role — as legendary Celtic warrior Cúchulainn.

The Kerry-born star has teamed up with Northern Irish screenwriter Ronan Bennett to develop an epic about the mythical Irish hero.

Fassbender, who won an Ifta for his portrayal of a tortured sex addict in Shame, will play the lead role in the movie, which is still in development stage.