article_snippet: The movie will be directed by American Sniper actor Bradley Cooper, who is also expected to play the leading man.
article_snippet: Hollywood studio Warner Bros has been trying to remake the film for years, negotiating with potential leading men including Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Cruise, Will Smith and Christian Bale.
article_snippet: But now Cooper, 40, fresh from Cooper Oscar-nominated success in American Sniper, has come to the fore.
article_snippet: Cooper will first be appearing in the West End in May with Cooper hit Broadway production of The Elephant Man.
article_snippet: I was looking forward to the production and the opportunity to work with Clint Eastwood,' the singer said after dropping out. '
article_snippet: For months we tried to co-ordinate we schedules to bring a remake of the movie to life, but it was just not possible.'
article_snippet: It has been six years since the singer appeared on the big screen.
article_snippet: However, that film, Obsessed, was a disappointment at the box office.