Anthony Hopkins In 'Alexander' Talks
[Monday, May 5th, 2003]Anthony Hopkins is negotiating to star alongside Colin Farrell in Oliver Stones' Alexander, according to Variety.
Hopkins is in talks to play the role of Ptolemy, the last surviving general in the army of Macedonian conqueror Alexander the Great who went on to become the Pharoah of Egypt. A younger actor will be cast to play Ptolemy in battle scenes.
Stone has already done some shooting near the Himalayas, and principal photography is on course to begin in July. Filming will stop for a month in August and resume in September.
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