20 December 2002
Entertainment Weekly - click
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Oliver Twist
Stone's Alexander the Great film will go first. Oliver Stone's Colin Farrell-starring
''Alexander the Great'' is now ahead of a Luhrmann/DiCaprio version by Brian Hiatt
Take that, Baz and Leo. Oliver Stone's ''Alexander the
Great'' project, starring Colin Farrell, is now set to begin filming well before the other
planned version of the conqueror's story, from director Baz Luhrmann and star Leonardo
DiCaprio, according to Variety. Stone has reached a deal with Warner Bros. that will allow
him to start shooting in June, the trade paper reported.
The DiCaprio/Luhrmann project, initially set to begin filming in January, now could start
no earlier than the fall, according to Variety. DiCaprio has taken on many other projects,
and Luhrmann has been busy bringing ''La Boheme'' to Broadway. Meanwhile, Stone has
completed the script for his version of ''Alexander,'' which is no longer considered the
underdog in this odd little race.
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20 December 2002
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Farrell and DiCaprio set for battle of the Alexanders
Colin Farrell and Leonardo DiCaprio are to go head-to-head in
the battle of Alexander The Great epics.
Farrell has been signed to star in a film being directed by Oliver Stone.
DiCaprio is working with Baz Luhrmann on their own film about the hero.
Stone's version looks to have an edge over its competitor as it is expected to begin
production first.
According to www.variety.com Farrell won the role of the charismatic conqueror six months
ago after doing a 'persuasive and extensive' screen test with Stone.