I think it would be interesting to see a sci-fi Macbeth. The inciting incident of the story already hinges on magic, so why not just replace that with science? When you really think about it, this is a time travel story, minus the time travel. It's about a character who is given insight as to what the future holds in store for him followed by his attempts to both embrace and counteract that future. That's why this story has stood the test of time. It's the eternal question of whether fate is malleable or written in stone. It's also Looper, Back to the Future and 12 Monkeys...among other things. If this story can work in feudal Japan and the current ganglands of Melbourne, why not try setting it in the not too distant future? Just gotta make sure you have a lead as badass as Toshirô Mifune. Good luck finding one.
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