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Jude Law is to star in an adaptation of the classic political novel, All the King's Men. The 32-year-old Cold Mountain star will play Jack Burden, who describes the rise and fall of politician Willie Stark, from the American south.
Sean Penn is in negotiations to play the role of the politician in the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, written by Robert Penn Warren in 1946.
The 1949 film of the same name, starring Broderick Crawford and John Ireland, was a best picture Oscar winner. This latest adaptation will be based on the original novel rather than the film.
Law next stars with Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie in Sky Captain and The World of Tomorrow.
Jude Law to star in All the King's Men adaptation
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