Daniel Day-Lewis rumored for lead in Nine

Daniel Day-Lewis might be set for the lead in Nine, a film adaptation of a musical that will be directed by Rob Marshall (Chicago, Memoirs of a Geisha). Fans should still hold their breath, however, according to the Weinstein Co., who is behind the film. The following is not set in stone.

Wait—let’s back up a minute: Daniel Day-Lewis might be the lead in a Marshall musical? Take a moment; let that sink in. Lewis would be playing the role of Guido Contini, a middle-aged film director who is caught juggling his personal life, professional life and all the women that includes. Actresses tentatively on the roster include Marion Cotillard, Nicole Kidman, Sophia Loren, Penelope Cruz and Judi Dench, according to Variety.

The film is based on a theater musical that was based on Federico Fellini’s 1963 film 8½. The script has seen many tweaks and variations throughout the reincarnations that followed, including rewrites by Michael Tolkin and Anthony Minghella.

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