James Cameron to direct Jolie in Cleopatra?

Sony Pictures Entertainment Co-Chair Amy Pascal said the company is anxious to make the movie.

Oscar-winner James Cameron is in talks to direct Angelina Jolie in a new 3D film based on the life of Egyptian queen Cleopatra.

Based on Stacy Schiff’s book ‘Cleopatra: A Life’,the 3D movie is being produced by Scott Rudin and the ‘Avatar’ director is a favourite to helm the project Jolie,who is currently busy shooting her directorial debut,a Bosnian love story,has already confirmed her interest in the role,Deadline.com reported.

“I think if we can get the story right and… a lot about her has not been covered. If we can do something original we will. But no director yet.”

Sony Pictures Entertainment Co-Chair Amy Pascal said the company is anxious to make the movie after screenwriter Bran Helgeland (‘Green Zone’,’Robin Hood’) wrote a “brilliant script deserving of epic treatment” all about “what the Romans took from Egypt”,Deadline.com reports.

‘Cleopatra’ is set to being shooting in 2011.

Cameron is currently working on new movie ‘The Dive’,and developing the ‘Avatar’ sequel.

The story of Cleopatra,who seduced Julius Caesar and Marc Anthony,was last featured on screen in the 1963 movie starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.

A rock musical version of the story,titled ‘Cleo’ and starring Catherine Zeta-Jones,is also believed to be in production.

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