Paul Bettany has picked up a rather interesting role in a very interesting film. He's set to play the archangel Michael as one of god's own angels whom have been sent by the big man himself to destroy humanity after he loses total faith in us all.

Frankly I'm surprised he hasn't already! The film will see the directorial debut of Scott Stewart as he visits god's wrath upon us all.

The film is called Legion, and it won't be a straight tale of destruction and genocide - yes, that is what it would entail - as the story will show a group of misfit angels who are sitting around in a diner in the middle of the desert, aided by the archangel Michael himself, Paul Bettany.

So angel battles angel in order to destroy or save humanity? Sounds wonderful, and Scott Stewart co-wrote the script alongside Peter Schink, according to Sci Fi Wire.

Definitely count me in on this story, however there will be some convincing effects to be called for I would imagine, especially to convince us of armies of angels battling each other and humanity.