West, Fassbender join Marshall's 'Centurion'

Michael Fassbender, Dominic West and Olga Kurylenko have signed on to star in Neil Marshall's upcoming action adventure "Centurion."

The Hollywood Reporter describes the flick as follows:

"The movie, billed as a thriller set during the Roman invasion of Britain in A.D. 117, tells the story of Quintus Dias, sole survivor of a Pictish raid on a Roman frontier fort, who marches north with General Virilus' legendary Ninth Legion, under orders to wipe the Picts from the face of the Earth and destroy their leader, Gorlacon."

The trade didn't specify who will take on what role. Marshall's directing credits also include "Dog Soliders," "The Descent" and "Doomsday."

Fassbender recently starred in "300." He will also be seen in Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds" and Peter Webber's "Wuhtering Heights."

As for West, his recent credits include "Punisher: War Zone" and television's "The Wire." Kurylenko starred in "Hitman," "Max Payne" and "Quantum of Solace."