Gary Oldman sought for AKIRA and ARTHUR & LANCELOT by WB

Gary Oldman has been getting a lot of buzz for his role in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, and now he's being sought for two high-profile parts. Deadline reports that Warner Bros wants him to play the role of The Colonel in Akira. He would star opposite Garrett Hedlund in of the two leads for director Jaume Collet-Serra. They also want him to play Merlin in Arthur & Lancelot, which was written and will be directed by David Dobkin. Joel Kinnaman has been offered the role of Lancelot in the film and actors are being tested soon for the role of Arthur. Oldman is currently starring in the Chris Nolan-directed The Dark Knight Rises.

Oldman may be in line for an Oscar nomination for his role and I think he would be great as Merlin. What are your thoughts?