Gerard Butler off to war in 'Coriolanus'

Signed on to star opposite first-time director Ralph Fiennes

By Stuart Kemp

Nov 3, 2009, 11:00 PM ET

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SANTA MONICA -- Gerard Butler is the lure for buyers at AFM eyeing a deal for rights to Ralph Fiennes' directorial debut "Coriolanus."

Butler has signed to star opposite Fiennes in what is billed as a contemporary version of Shakespeare's Rome-set political and family drama.

Butler will play Tullus Aufidius, commander of the Volscian army from Shakespeare's play. He joins a cast that includes William Hurt, Eddie Marsan, Jessica Chastain and Vanessa Redgrave.

The project is being repped by Icon Entertainment International at AFM.

Set to begin shooting in Serbia in March, the movie is produced by Julia Taylor-Stanley (Artemis Films), Gabrielle Tana (Magnolia Mae Films) and Colin Vaines (Synchronistic) from a script penned by John Logan ("The Last Samurai").

Gerard Butler off to war in 'Coriolanus'

Signed on to star opposite first-time director Ralph Fiennes

By Stuart Kemp

Nov 3, 2009, 11:00 PM ET