Michael Fassbender Set to Star in Brady Corbet's 'The Origin of the World'

Actor Michael Fassbender is in talks to star in Brady Corbet's upcoming film, tentatively titled 'The Origin of the World.' This project will be Corbet's next venture after 'The Brutalist.' Set mainly in the 1970s, the X-rated film spans from the 19th century to the present.

Actor Michael Fassbender is currently in negotiations to take a leading role in director Brady Corbet's forthcoming film, tentatively titled 'The Origin of the World', Variety reports.

The enigmatic project, largely set in the 1970s, marks Corbet's directorial follow-up to the critically lauded 'The Brutalist'.

Produced by David Kaplan and Andrew Morrison, the film promises to be genre-defying and has its narrative spanning from the 19th century to today, with an expected X-rating.