The Kickstarter bug is catching on both side of the Atlantic. Giving** **the Zach Braffs and Veronica Marses of the crowdsourcing world a glint of British steel is a new adaptation of Macbeth, Enemy Of Man, starring Sean Bean as the Scottish prince whose name cannot be mentioned - oops! - and Jason Flemyng as MacDuff. The project has a 'concept' trailer to help sell its wares to potential investors. Watch it below.
Also aboard on this new take on William Shakepeare's great tragedy are Cloud Atlas's James D'Arcy as Banquo, Charles Dance as Duncan, Rupert Grint as PJ Rosse - the 'beth's cousin - and Flemyng as the defiant figure of Macduff. Don't confuse this with the Michael Fassbender fronted **Macbeth **currently in full swing.
Runs the synopsis: "The Enemy Of Man will have a unique cinematic quality, stripping back the dialogue and cranking up the action. It traverses a bleak, frozen landscape of shattered castles and pillaged towns, rendering the interior world that clouds Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s addled minds, as they sink deeper into their heart of darkness. A timeless masterpiece of war, ambition, betrayal, murder and ultimately, revenge."
It's the handiwork of **300 **and **Troy **actor Vincent Regan, a debut director who also turned out a script based on the Bard's play. The early promo has a distinct Game Of Thrones feel, not least for sharing two key cast members, and the filmmakers are even offering prospective Kickstarterers the chance to take a piece of the project away with them. Head over to the official website for all the information.