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Report: James Cameron To Direct Angelina Jolie In 3D Cleopatra Biopic
Posted on Mon Oct 18, 2010 03:52 PM PDT
Even though Angelina Jolie is busy directing her Bosnian War love story, she is still considering future acting projects... and one is Cleopatra.
Jolie has been attached to the movie (which is in very early stages of development) for a while, with Scott Rudin producing. Now Deadline reports that director James Cameron and Sony Pictures "are exploring the very real possibility" of taking on the project and directing in 3D.
Sony Pictures co-chair Amy Pascal wants Angelina because "she's a real star who can open a movie by herself" and acknowledged that this Gone With The Wind-level epic "won't be cheap" but is still hoping to fast track the flick for a 2011 start date.
The script adaptation by Brian Helgeland is based on Pulitzer Prize-winning author Stacy Schiff's book Cleopatra: A Life and Schiff herself has said that Jolie has "the perfect look" for the role. And other than the Avatar sequel, Cleopatra is the only outside project Cameron is currently looking at.
Since Angelina told reporters back at the Hollywood Salt premiere she "would be honored" to play Cleopatra, we'd imagine this film might go into production as planned next year!
Can't wait!
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Comments
Wasn't Cleopatra actually black?
I think Catherine Zeta Jones would be perfect for this role. She oozes sexiness and feminine strength all at the same time! Angelina Jolie is sexy is but it's abrasive sexy not feminine wiles.
no she wasn't black per se(as in nubians) - she was Macedonian (greek)and Egyptian.
But honestly... there are WAY better Epytian stories to tell other than rehashing Cleopatra again. . Tell me a more interesting story like the story of Hapshetsut. And Angelina? She's too old.
Doesn't sound too interesting.
Here is X17 resident hate Angelina poster. Soon as X17 put a picture of Angelina they have the same old hate post up first then repeat it the same old Angelina hate post over and over. At this point it has to be someone on their staff.
and we're supposed to believe this skank is a hands on mom? i don't think so.
media whore is too busy planting false stories about her "directorial" debut to be a real mom. such a phony.
Perfect look? Cleopatra wasn't attractive at all, but then again neither is st. angie ho.
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Cleopatra could not have been black since she descended through a ptolomaic line.
In other words, her ancestry was Greek.
The Greeks sat as pharaos on the Egyptian throne since the time of Alexander the Great.
some americans can't face a "Real Life V*gina".
Nefertiti was the hot one, not Cleopatra from what I have heard.
Why doesn't she stay home? Better yet live in Europe.
If they get Brad to play Marc Anthony, it'll be epic.
Why the f*ck did she get it.......this sucks, I love the story but will not be watching the movie now...(sad)
AJ should be refused everywhere untill she gains 15 kilos of weight. At least. She has become a parody of what a woman should look like. Big big big pair of teeth and lips, a wig, fake boobs and fake eyelashes. Oh yes, fake nose and no bu tt at all. Attractive? NO! Rich, yes, but is that a virtue?
omg cleopatra and angelina are two of my favorite people...which means i will definitely be watching!!