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According to Variety, Jackman had been lined up to play Marc Anthony opposite Catherine Zeta-Jones as Egyptian queen Cleopatra. Jackman's departure has been put down to scheduling conflicts.
Ray Winstone will take on the role of Roman emperor Julius Caesar in the movie.
The $30 million project, which Soderbergh has compared to an Elvis musical, will be soundtracked by indie band Guided By Voices and scripted by the group's ex-bassist James Greer.
Movie Reviews
'The Vow' reviewChanning Tatum tries to win back Rachel McAdams in romantic drama The Vow.
At the Movies
This Week's 5 Hottest Movie VideosTrailers for The Avengers and Spider-Man are among this week's highlights in film.
Movies Interviews
Daniel Radcliffe talks 'Woman in Black'The actor talks to Digital Spy about his first post-Potter outing.
Box Office Charts
'Chronicle' leads UK box officeSuperhero drama Chronicle leads the UK box office ahead of Journey 2.
