Shooting on new Peter O'Toole vehicle Venus has been delayed after an accident, according to eecho.ie.

The veteran actor broke his hip during a fall on Boxing Day and has been in hospital getting a hip replacement. Shooting will recommence on January 23, three weeks behind schedule.

Venus is the first lead role for O'Toole in more than 20 years. He will play an ageing actor whose life is turned around by a teenager.