Sean Bean’s Macbeth ‘Enemy Of Man’ Gains Momentum With Kickstarter Campaign

A new Shakespearean adaptation featuring Sheffield’s finest, Sean Bean, is edging closer to becoming a reality. Vincent Regan is hoping to direct Bean as the bloody tragic hero, Macbeth, in a feature length project – and he’s well on his way with nearly half the funds pledged on Kickstarter (well, almost). The campaign currently has 907 backers who’ve pledged $93,532 of the $250,000 goal.

Regan is no stranger to battle epics, having appeared in TROY, 300 and CLASH OF THE TITANS, however this will be his first stint behind the movie camera. He explains he was drawn to Macbeth as the story of the golden boy (with a vicious streak) who succumbs to prophecy, power and darkness, still has resonance today

ENEMY OF MAN will see an action heavy and quick paced interpretation of the tragedy, with the dialogue edited and stripped back.

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.

And there’s some other big names connected to the project: Rupert Grint (of HARRY POTTER fame), Charles Dance (ALIEN 3, Game of Thrones), James D’Arcy (CLOUD ATLAS) and Jason Flemyng (X-MEN). No word on Lady M yet.

You can view the official concept trailer below. It features a series of action clips, a dark tone and Sean Bean’s rendition of Macbeth’s famous lines in Act 5, scene 2, before the battle.

I’m pretty excited about this. Bean has already played Macbeth onstage in London in 2002 so he’s had lots of good practice. But all this talk of stripped down dialogue makes me a little bit nervous. Will it be a valiant and worthy project or full of sound and fury, signifying nothing? Still, Bean and the Bard should be enough to satisfy regardless. Dig deep people – only $156, 229 to go!

Source: Kickstarter