Skip to main content

Michael Fassbender is in talks for a dark and chilling new role

We last saw Michael Fassbender revolutionize technology in Steve Jobs, but an upcoming role will be much darker. The actor is in talks to play a serial killer in Entering Hades, a film based on a true crime novel, reports Variety.

In the 2007 novel of the same name, John Leake shares the disturbing story of Johann “Jack” Unterweger, a convicted killer whose writing garnered attention from prison. After a campaign to get him released gained traction, he was indeed set free. Ostensibly rehabilitated, he began working as a journalist, and began reporting on murders. (They do say to write what you know, after all.) Horrifyingly, however, he was later found guilty of perpetrating the crimes he had been “investigating.”

Recommended Videos

Bill Wheeler penned the original script, which Oscar winner Alexander Dinelaris (Birdman) is rewriting. The film is being produced by Bob Cooper and Richard Saperstein of Storyscape Entertainment, alongside DMC Film’s Conor McCaughan and Daniel Emmerson.

“This is exactly the kind of elevated and commercial material that we are looking to produce through our deal with Broad Green,” Cooper and Saperstein said, according to Variety. “Michael Fassbender is one of today’s most talented actors and we are thrilled to be in partnership with him, as well as Conor and Daniel, to bring this extraordinary story to the screen.”

Fassbender has certainly proven himself in a variety of roles over the years, starring as everything from a sex addict to a mutant superhero to a slave owner. The actor has been nominated for two Academy Awards so far: Best Actor for Steve Jobs and Best Supporting Actor for 12 Years a Slave. He should have no problem portraying a calculating serial killer living a double life.

Assuming talks end favorably, we look forward to seeing Fassbender enter Hades in Entering Hades, whenever that may occur. So far, no timeline for the film’s release has been announced.

Stephanie Topacio Long
Stephanie Topacio Long is a writer and editor whose writing interests range from business to books. She also contributes to…
If you have to watch one Netflix movie in July 2025, stream this one
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Finding the right movie to watch on Netflix can be difficult even if you have some idea of what you want to watch. Netflix has an algorithm that's supposed to surface the right stuff for you, but the streamer is also heavily invested in promoting its own new stuff.

So, if you're looking for a great movie to watch on the streamer, we'd recommend starting with The Man from U.N.C.L.E. This largely forgotten 2015 spy movie is adapted from a '60s TV show of the same name. Here are three reasons you should check it out:

Read more
Grow your movie collection with Amazon Prime Day’s 3-for-2 physical media promotion
Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

Physical media collectors, rejoice. This Amazon Prime Day deal is for you. Streaming services have undoubtedly improved the home viewing experience. The majority of movies are now available to stream with the click of a button. However, knowing which streaming service to watch said movie on can be a challenge. Due to licensing agreements, select movies are removed from streamers at the end of every month. Paying for multiple streaming services may not be financially feasible for some.

Shop all Amazon Prime Day deals now

Read more
3 great HBO Max crime dramas you should watch in July 2025
Frances McDormand in Blood Simple.

Although it’s had more than its fair share of branding issues over the years, HBO Max features an impressive library of movies across a wide array of genres. Because it owns decades of Warner Bros. classics, crime is a deep genre on the service.

We’ve pulled together three movies in that genre that are well worth your time. These movies range in decades and styles, but they’re also a reminder of just how many kinds of movies can fit into the brand descriptor of a crime movie. Check them out on HBO Max:

Read more