David Scarpa has agreed to re-write the script for Cleopatra. The story for this film will be sourced from Stacy Schiff’s 2010 biography.
According to Deadline, Scott Rudin and Amy Pascal have signed on as producers. At this point in time, no director has been hired to take the helm.
Here’s more from The Wrap: “Angelina Jolie was once attached to star in the project, and she notoriously attempted to lure David Fincher to direct. The proposed film was the subject of some of the most caustic emails leaked after the Sony hack in November 2014.” (via Yahoo)