Beyonce is set to take the coveted leading role in the latest version of A Star Is Born . It 's the leading role that has crowned the career of some of Hollywood 's finest actresses . And now Beyoncé is set to follow in the footsteps of Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand by taking the coveted part in the latest version of A Star Is Born . The film would provide Beyoncé , 33 , with her biggest role yet , playing an unknown who rises to stardom as her famous husband 's career spirals downwards . The movie will be directed by American Sniper actor Bradley Cooper , who is also expected to play the leading man . The female lead was first created by Janet Gaynor in the original 1937 version , appearing with Fredric March . The movie was remade in 1954 with James Mason and Garland – who , like Gaynor , was rewarded with a Best Actress Oscar nomination – and again in 1976 with Streisand and Kris Kristofferson . 'Beyoncé feels this could be her big Hollywood breakthrough , ' says a movie insider . 'It 's a role she has wanted for years . She 's shown that she can act in Austin Powers : Goldmember , and held her own singing in Dreamgirls , but this is her chance to prove her dramatic range and maybe even win an Academy Award . ' 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 . But now Cooper , 40 , fresh from his Oscar-nominated success in American Sniper , has come to the fore . He will first be appearing in the West End in May with his hit Broadway production of The Elephant Man . When that run ends , he will make his directorial debut with A Star Is Born , and he has named Beyoncé as his first choice for his leading lady . Negotiations are under way to finalise the deal . Scroll down for video . Beyoncé was previously signed to star in a remake of the movie in 2011 when Clint Eastwood planned to direct the action , but the project fell apart a year later when the singer became pregnant with her daughter Blue Ivy . ' I was looking forward to the production and the opportunity to work with Clint Eastwood , ' she said after dropping out . 'For months we tried to co-ordinate our schedules to bring this remake to life , but it was just not possible . ' A source close to the singer added : 'Beyoncé wants this role , and she 's going to do everything she can to make it happen , but right now it 's down to her agents and managers to hammer out a deal that works for her and the studio . ' The singer 's spokesman said : 'Beyoncé is looking to get back into films and thinks she can not only take on this role but bring something special to the part . ' It has been six years since she appeared on the big screen . However , that film , Obsessed , was a disappointment at the box office . Beyonce will follow in the footsteps of Judy Garland in 1954 ( left ) and Barbra Streisand in 1976 ( right )
Beyonce set to take coveted leading role in latest version of A Star is Born . She will follow the lead of actresses an Academy Award and Barbra Streisand . The singer considers it to be a chance to win herself Judy Garland .