Denzel Washington <br />in Talks to Star in <br />'Macbeth' Adaptation The 64-year-old Hollywood <br />legend is reportedly set to star <br />alongside Frances McDormand in a big screen <br />adaptation of the <br />classic Shakespeare play. The the plot of the play <br />follows a lord — most likely <br />played by Washington — who is convinced by a trio of <br />witches that he's destined to<br />become the king of Scotland. With the help of his wife — <br />likely portrayed by McDormand — <br />Macbeth tries to seize the <br />crown by any means necessary. The film is expected to <br />begin shooting before <br />the end of this year.
