George Clooney is being eyed to star in a Buck Rogers revival
The Hollywood star has already boarded Legendary s television adaptation of the cult sci-fi hero as an ex ecutive producer, and is now being lined up for the starring role 2 February 2021
George joined the project alongside Smokehouse Pictures partners Grant Heslov, and although insiders suggest there is currently no acting deal in place, he is thought to be in talks for the part.
The 59-year-old star and Grant have joined Angry Films Don Murphy and Susan Montford to produce alongside Flint Dille â the grandson of the original Buck Rogers creator Philip Francis Nowlan.
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Clooney and his Smokehouse partner Grant Heslov will exec produce the project which is being developed as a potential starring vehicle for him.
George Clooney may be heading into the future. The actor-turned-filmmaker, currently in the awards sphere with
Midnight Sky, is circling Legendary’s adaptation of classic pulp hero Buck Rogers in potential multiple capacities.
Legendary is currently developing a prestige limited series that is being written by Brian K. Vaughan with the goal of launching a film and an anime off-shoot if the initial series is a success.
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Gravity and stared up at them with a giant beard in
The Midnight Sky, it appears that George Clooney’s affinity with space is set to continue, with the announcement that he could be journeying to the 25th Century for Legendary’s
Buck Rogers series.
The Hollywood Reporter has said that Clooney and his Smokehouse partner Grant Heslov will develop the project, but that they’re also considering
Buck Rogers as a star vehicle for the actor.
Legendary are currently working with
Y: The Last Man and
LOST writer Brian K. Vaughn on a limited series, but there are hopes that this will spin-off into an anime adventure and feature film if the initial run is a success.