Christian Bale passes on 'Noah' Fassbender in?

FassbenderBaleChristian Bale has happened on Darren Aronofsky's "Noah," as well as the filmmaker is becoming concentrating on Michael Fassbender for your title role in Vital and New Regency's spiritual epic.While Fassbender hasn't received the state offer, sources tell Variety he's spoken concerning the spend Aronofsky. Fassbender finds themselves presently available that WB's "Londongrad" has postponed carrying out a departure of helmer Rupert Wyatt, whom Fassbender was keen to make use of.Aronofsky and Ari Handel written the first script, which was subsequently rewritten by "Gladiator" scribe John Logan. Aronofsky is creating with Scott Franklin ("Black Swan").Vital has elevated levels of belief-based project due to its global appeal, and production is predicted to start in the year.Fassbender, repped by CAA and Troika, is amongst the looked for-after stars in Hollywood due to his well-received turns in four films this year -- "Jane Eyre," "X-Males: Top Quality,In . "A Dangerous Method" and "Shame," the NC-17 drama that he's garnering honours attention. However, unlike most stars, the picky Fassbender doesn't attach themselves to numerous projects. He's supporting roles in Steven Soderbergh's "Haywire" and Ridley Scott's "Prometheus" coming, nevertheless the only other project he's dedicated to is "Twelve Years a Slave," which will reunite Fassbender along with his "Hunger" and "Shame" helmer Steve McQueen.Bale just wrapped Christopher Nolan's last Batman pic "The Dark Dark evening Increases" which is set to star in some Terrence Malick films, "Lawless" and "Dark evening of Cups." Contact Rob Sneider at rob.sneider@variety.com