With huge thanks to Kathy, we’ve obtained permission from Colin Boyd, who’s brother Sean also appears in the film, to add these images to our gallery…

And this, from Colin’s blog…

The next DC Comics movie adaptation won’t be in theaters for a while. Jonah Hex arrives in August 2010, starring Josh Brolin, John Malkovich, and Megan Fox, who recently admitted she only worked on the film for about a week, so don’t expect too much from her.

We’ve seen pictures of Fox and Brolin on set and in character, and now we’re getting our first look at Michael Fassbender. Probably best known for his work in Band of Brothers or as Stelios in 300, Fassbender has caught the attention of Tarantino (he’s in Inglourious Basterds) and Neil Marshall of The Descent fame (Centurion). He’s also great in Hunger, by the way.

Fassbender plays the villainous Burke in the film, the main henchman for John Malkovich’s character, Turnbull. The guy on the right is my brother, Sean, who plays The Preacher in Jonah Hex, so thanks to Sean for sending in the pic.

And thank you, Colin, for the info and permission to post the photos! Michael as a dastardly, tattooed bad guy….can’t wait!

Well, they do say that when it rains it pours and it would certainly seem that the Australian edition of Empire movie magazine subscribes to that philosophy. This month’s issue contains features on both Inglourious Basterds and Centurion - and if it weren’t bad enough that they were in the same magazine they were also on adjacent pages! I almost fell off my chair! I approve of this trend, Empire. Please let in continue.

Scans are in the GALLERY, folks!

Although the initial critical response to Tarantino’s WWII-epic-cum-spaghetti-Western is looking somewhat mixed, Michael has once again made a favorable impression on reviewers.

According to Variety, he “cuts a dashing figure, speaks with a wonderfully clipped accent and rather resembles Daniel Day-Lewis” while Showbiz 411 predict that his “top notch” performance will “definitely push his career ahead several paces.” Empire Online, meanwhile, have labeled Michael a “stand out” and insist that he “deserves to become a star on the basis of his turn as British officer Lt. Archie Hicox.”

Great stuff! Congratulations, Michael!

For more reviews, and to view clips of the movie, check out Cinematical.com. Brief warning - not all reviews are positive, and some may contain spoilers.

And since we believe here at MFO that it never reigns, it pours, be sure to check out the Cannes Festival website for video footage of the Basterds at their PHOTOCALL and RED CARPET.

Almost makes you wish you were there, doesn’t it?

With huge thanks to all of the charming and highly capable detectives on the MFO forum, I’ve added a collection of images from the Inglourious Basterds photocall and red carpet to the GALLERY….

Inglourious Basterds director Quentin Tarantino has sung Michael’s praises while on the promo trail at Cannes….

Tarantino revealed that one of his casting coups was getting Michael Fassbender the British actor who starred in last year’s Cannes sensation Hunger.

‘But I hadn’t seen Hunger when I spoke to Michael. What clinched it for me is that, yes, he’s a great actor, but what was important in a major way for me was that he spoke brilliant German.

‘There’s a scene in the film, we use subtitles a lot, where he was to speak German for thirty minutes and you can’t give an actor who doesn’t speak German from the get go that kind of role. Michael’s like an old style British actor from the Forties, he’s got the grace and the looks. I would love to work with him again,’ the director told me.

I said to Tarantino that, well, I’d heard Fassbender would be in Tarantino’s next film.

‘What, you trying to scoop me?

‘To be honest with you I don’t know what my next movie’s going to be but yes, I would love to work with Michael again.’

Full article can be found HERE

The official website for Inglourious Basterds is now online, and it is a very flash job indeed! There’s movie news, soundtrack listing, and cast and crew bios - yes, Michael is there! - and much more. Click the graphic below to explore the site….

So far the critical response to Fish Tank appears to be extremely positive, with Michael once again coming under particular notice from reviewers. Highlights include….

“Fish Tank also underlines Arnold’s ability to secure the best from her actors. After last year’s Cannes triumph of Hunger, Michael Fassbender has become a prolific and versatile presence in British film and television (Eden Lake, The Devil’s Whore etc). His charisma is essential to the appeal of Connor and makes him an imminently likeable and plausible figure even as his actions should attract our censure.”

Screen Daily

“The performances of Jarvis and Fassbender are outstanding and their chemistry fizzes — and then explodes. It is another highly intelligent, involving film from one of the most powerful voices in British cinema”.

Guardian Online

“Also providing fireworks is the terrific Michael Fassbender, who recently starred in the IRA drama Hunger and will also be featured in Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming feature Inglourious Basterds. He plays the charismatic boyfriend of the mother and has some ethically questionable moments. But Fassbender exudes such charm that it’s hard to be judgmental.”

Austin360.com

Wonderful stuff! Be warned….full articles may contain spoilers.

With thanks to the lovely Kathy for the finds, I have added a collection of images from Fish Tank’s red carpet premiere and photo call to the GALLERY…

Well, things are certainly gathering steam in the lead up to the Basterds making their Cannes debut on May 20th - two new promotional stills have been added to THE GALLERY, along with a sneak peek at Michael’s rather fantastic IB poster! Ever wanted to know how it feels to see yourself plastered all over the side of a building at the Cannes film festival? Michael’s the man to ask!

Its all shaping up to be very exciting…..stay tuned for more updates!

With huge thanks to photographer Aaron Sneddon, I’ve added a collection of Centurion onset photos to the GALLERY. As yet none of these photos feature any of the principle cast. They do, however, show what day to day life was like on the set, as well as giving us an appreciation for the beautiful yet rugged terrain facing Michael, his fellow castmates, and crew members as they worked on this movie.

As per Aaron’s request, these photos are exclusive to Michael Fassbender Online and are not to be used on any other websites. Thanks again, Aaron, for your generosity - and we look forward to being able to feature more of your work in future!

To celebrate the announcement that Michael will be playing Stephen Wraysford in the upcoming adaptation of the Sebastian Faulks novel Birdsong, the MFO crew are very pleased to announce that the book will be the first selection for our brand spanking new forum book club! Check out THIS THREAD in the MFO forum for details. The more the merrier!

Its gallery updates agogo today! Some more great pics of Michael enjoying himself at the Irish Film and Television Award have now been added, along with two new stills from Centurion…

With huge thanks to Kathy for the finds!

Great news for UK fans! This month’s edition of Empire magazine will contain a feature on Michael’s upcoming movie Centurion. This brief preview, along with a larger version of the above image, can currently be found on their website…

Neil Marshall’s latest film is Centurion, currently shooting in Surrey, and we’ve got a new picture from the film, with star Michael Fassbender (300, Hunger) on the run from some savage Picts.

Coming on the heels of the excellent The Descent and the rather less excellent Doomsday, this an interesting proposition. For one thing, here Surrey’s doubling for Scotland*, more or less: the story sees a Roman legion venture north of Hadrian’s Wall and encounter some very unfriendly natives. For another, it may feature dudes in leather skirts and helmets, but it’s also a horror movie, with the Romans being picked off in the woods. And thirdly, it’s the second film in a row for Marshall that centers around a team venturing through a wall into Scotland and really regretting it.

Empire Magazine will go on sale on April 23rd. Be sure to check it out!

Wyatt told us that he’ll be starting pre-production in May or June on an adaptation of Sebastian Faulks’ bestseller “Birdsong” for Working Title Productions with plans to be released here by Focus Features. While his involvement with the project had already been announced, he did reveal some of the cast to us, which includes Michael Fassbender from 300 and Steve McQueen’s drama Hunger, and Paddy Considine, who has appeared in films such as The Bourne Supremacy and Cinderella Man after breaking out in Jim Sheridan’s In America. Wyatt also mentioned that Brian Cox, the star of The Escapist, would be appearing in the film as a tough army colonel.

Wyatt told us a little about the general plot for the film: “It’s a very well known book in the UK. It’s a big bestseller about 10, 15 years ago, but it’s set during World War I. I supposed you could relate it to ‘The English Patient’ albeit of a different period, but it has a similar structure in terms of it deals with different timelines. It’s about a man whose heart is broken during a love affair with this married woman who ultimately ends up experiencing the horrors of the first World War.”

The plan is to start shooting in August

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Noel Clarke has said there is no bad feeling between him and Michael Fassbender, despite Noel beating him to the Bafta Orange Rising Star Award.

The two are currently filming scenes for the forthcoming Neil Marshall film Centurion and they have bonded over their love of rap music.

“There’s no bad blood at all, he’s a great man,” Noel said. He continued: “I love Mike, he’s a really nice guy and he loves rap music like I do so we spend a lot of the time singing songs, and I’ve lent him some old classic albums. He knows his stuff so we’re schooling each other.”

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This month’s edition of Empire Australia contains a one page feature on Inglourious Bastards, with new character and plot details, including a brief mention of Michael’s character, Lieutenant Archie Hicox, a British movie buff sent behind enemy lines to help sabotage the premiere of a Nazi propoganda film.

A full sized scan of the article can be found in our GALLERY

The National have posted an interview with Michael on their website in which he discusses, amongst other topics, the prospect of playing Heathcliff in the new adaption of Emily Brontë’s classic….

Fassbender is also signed on to play Heathcliff in a new adaptation of Wuthering Heights, although the project is having some difficulties getting off the ground. “I would love to play Heathcliff because I ain’t getting any younger,” he says. “Heathcliff is 19 at the beginning of the book.”

John Maybury was scheduled to direct the classic Emily Brontë story but had to pull out. Now Peter Webber (Girl With a Pearl Earring and Hannibal Rising) has replaced him and the film is set to start shooting in the spring. Fassbender, though, does not place much stock in schedules for anything.

“I just listen to my agent these days, he tells me where to be the next day and I just go,” he says. “It pays to be wary in the current economic climate. I was connected to three films last year and they all got pushed back, so until you have the contract signed, sealed and delivered I’m taking nothing for granted.”

Here’s hoping that they manage to resolve the difficulties they’re having and get this project off the ground!

Check out the rest of the article HERE

Well, we are now in the final month of our birthday charity campaign and we are so grateful for all of the donations that we have already received - you guys rock!

However, we’re still just over halfway to our target. We’d really love to get there, but to do that we need your help. Even if you can only spare a tiny amount, that doesn’t matter - NO contribution is too small and any support you can give us is really, truly appreciated. For more information, see THIS thread on the MFO forum.

We’re really looking forward to presenting the total sum raised to the wonderful folks at Barretstown, in Michael’s name and with Michael’s blessing. Thanks so much to all of you for your heart felt support.

The MFO Crew

The Times Online has posted a great interview with Michael, in which he waxes lyrical on a myriad of topics, including his mixed ancestory, acting opposite Brad Pitt, and the schoolyard perils of having a name like ‘Fassbender.’

For all this and much more Fassy goodness, click HERE!