Though he's in the process of preparing to direct and star in an adaptation of the stage play Farragut North (under the new title The Ides of March), it looks like he's lining up another adaptation of a stage production, but this time with some song and dance. The Guardian reports the film rights to Enron, the UK stage musical which tells the story of the corrupt energy company through the majesty of song. However, the creative team behind Britain's famed play, including the director and entire cast, won't be along for the ride as George Clooney is apparently attached to direct and the production is going for an American telling of the story.
The only remnant of the stage production seems to be playwright Lucy Prebble who will write the screenplay for the adaptation. As for director Rupert Goold, who won Best Director at the 2010 Olivier Awards for his ...
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