Fassbender's Macbeth has Game of Thrones feel

A new movie of William Shakespeare's Macbeth starring Michael Fassbender in the lead role looks like it has been influenced by Game Of Thrones.

Though arguably it's just settling a debt: Among the GoT plotlines which have owed something to Shakespeare's dark tragedy include that of Stannis Baratheon whose quest for power ended with with his death - or did it? - at the end of season five.

A trailer for the latest film version of the Justin Kurzel directed version of the play has just been released.

There's a massive medieval war scene, confrontations on misty battlefields, highland scenery and a digitally-restored coastal castle.

Judging by the trailer, the way Kurzel has pulled this together it will appeal to Game Of Thrones fans.

As well as Fassbender, the re-telling of the much-filmed play stars Marion Cotillard as Lady Macbeth.

Macbeth had its world premiere at Cannes earlier this year and it received excellent reviews.

Macbeth is is due to open in New Zealand on October 1.