Soderbergh, Pitt in talks for 'Moneyball'

Steven Soderbergh and Brad Pitt are in talks to join Columbia's Moneyball, reports Variety.

Adapted from the book by Michael Lewis, the story focuses on the general manager of an athletics store who uses an advanced computer system to piece together a successful baseball team on a low budget.

Soderbergh has reportedly been looking for a sports film and jumped at the chance to re-team with his Ocean's 11 star Pitt, who has been circling the project since last year.

Michael DeLuca and Rachael Horovitz will produce, with American Gangster scribe Steve Zaillian adapting Lewis's book for the screen.