George Clooney

According to Variety, Universal Pictures has set George Clooney to direct and star in football film Leatherhead. Hollywood Celebrity is rewriting the script and will begin production in early spring. After years of rumurs and talks about Leatherheads, George Clooney will finally direct and star in the romantic comedy. Renee Zellweger is said to be in talks with the production company to co-star in the film. The movie has had several versions over the years, the original film revolving around an aging football player who convince a college star to drop out and go for the a new professional league.

In other celebrity news, George Clooney is currently busy filming Ocean’s 13 as well as doing his bit for the humanitarian crisis in Sudan.