Babel beckons for Brad

Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett and Gael Garcia Bernal are in talks to star in Babel, according to Variety magazine.

Details of the movie are scarce, but according to Variety it will portray four interweaving stories set in Morocco, Tunisia, Mexico and Japan and begins with a tragedy striking a married couple on holiday.

Pitt next stars with Angelina Jolie in Mr and Mrs Smith. Blanchett won best supporting actress Oscar for her performance in The Aviator.

Garcia Bernal won acclaim for his star turn in Y Tu Mama Tambien before following it up with The Motorcycle Diaries.