Bradley Cooper Lining Up A STAR IS BORN Remake as His Directorial Debut

A Star is Born has been made into three films already, and a new remake has been in the works for years. Initially, Clint Eastwood was set to direct the musical with Beyonce in the lead role, but her pregnancy delayed the start date before she ultimately dropped out of the project altogether. When she was still attached, there were a number of incredibly high-profile actors being considered for the male lead, including Tom Cruise and Leonardo DiCaprio. But now, years after the project went back into development hell, it appears to have new life.

THR reports that Eastwood's American Sniper star Bradley Cooper is in early talks to make his directorial debut with the film, which "centers on a movie star who helps an aspiring young actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral." This is interesting not only because Cooper has wanted to direct for a long time and we were fascinated with what his first choice might be, but also because Cooper himself was also considered to play the lead role in Eastwood's version of this movie. That won't happen this time around - he'll produce and direct, not star - but it's obviously a project he has strong feelings for if he's willing to commit to it like this. And hey — if he sucks at directing, at least he has a career ahead of him as an air guitarist.

Will Beyonce return to star in the movie all these years later? Who will the male lead be now? We're still not sure, but we'll keep you updated as soon as we hear anything else.