GODS AND KINGS (Speculation)

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Spielberg to direct Moses!!

It was rumored back in November that Steven Spielberg was"in talks" with Warner Bros. to direct the studio's Moses film,entitled, Gods and Kings. Now it would seem that the final negotiations areunderway, leaving us to assume that Spielberg will be in the director’s chairfor the film.

In an interesting twist, one insider at Deadline claims thefilm is envisioned as a "Braveheart-ish version of the Moses story,"depicting the character in a grittier light. Added the insider, "Therehave been glossy versions of the Moses story, but this would be a real warriorstory."

Warners has been courting Spielberg since last Septemberwhen he first read the script by writers Stuart Hazeldine (Paradise Lost) andMichael Green (ABC's The River). Spielberg, meanwhile, has just finisheddirecting Lincoln and has already begun production on Robopocolypse. Thedirector will be looking for another big feature next, and sources believe Godsand Kings will most likely be his next.