Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand are in talks to feature in Joel Coen's adaptation of 'Macbeth'. Coen will helm the upcoming film from his own original script, reported Variety. He is expecting to shoot the movie before the end of the year.

This marks Coen's first film without frequent directing, writing and producing partner and brother Ethan Coen. The upcoming film will be produced by Scott Rudin.