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Steven Soderbergh Making 3-D Cleopatra

October 24, 2008

Variety says that Steven Soderbergh is developing a 3-D live-action rock 'n' roll musical about Cleopatra.

He is courting Catherine Zeta-Jones to play the Egyptian queen and Hugh Jackman to play her lover, Marc Antony.

The $30 million Cleo will be shopped for financing and distribution within the next two weeks. Greg Jacobs is producing with Casey Silver.

The music has been written by the indie rock band Guided by Voices, and the script is by James Greer, a former bass player for the band and an author.

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COMMENTS (40)

Posted by:

Frozie

October 24, 2008

They should ask Miss Cleo star in this one, that way she could tell them it is going to suck before it actually does. May save money.

Posted by:

Snoodle

October 24, 2008

That is one of the strangest concepts I've heard in awhile :p

Posted by:

Angel of Death

October 24, 2008

How the hell would that be entertaining? the worlds first 3d bore?

Posted by:

Jacob

October 24, 2008

that sounds awful

Posted by:

RivenWinner

October 24, 2008

I agree; this does sound awful.

Posted by:

rocknroll84

October 24, 2008

i just puked in my cereal bowl...didn't expect to read this kinda crap this early in the morning

Posted by:

soot

October 24, 2008

Wow, this sounds interesting...it sounds awful, but it sounds like it just might be interesting...Soderbergh doing something like this is very unusual...

Posted by:

Cerebral Excess

October 24, 2008

I thought Moulin Rouge was the worst musical. I think this is going to be worse.

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Seriously?

October 24, 2008

Am I the only one around here who digs Shakespeare, rock and roll, and musicals? While this does sound bizarre, it could be a lot of fun if handled right.

Posted by:

Chris

October 24, 2008

I'm surprised at all the negativity too. This sounds like an awesome idea for a fun movie night. Just as long as this version of "Cleopatra" isn't four hours long as well.