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Wednesday October 22, 2008 5:29 pm

Brad Pitt Named for Odyssey, Moneyball

Brad PittIf you thought a growing household would slow Brad Pitt down, you were wrong. The actor, who is currently filming Inglourious Basterds (previously spelled Inglorious Bastards) in Germany, just recently had his name attached to two more possible projects. (Keep in mind, Angelina will eventually be abandoning the children for Edwin A. Salt.)

According to Variety, Pitt may soon be following his work on Troy with another Homer adaptation. Brad - who played Achilles in the 2004 film - is currently in discussions to take on the Odysseus-like character in Warner Bros.’ update of The Odyssey. Sadly (for me), this role would not require the 44-year-old to sport any type of toga. It’s the studio’s intention to set the classic tale in outer space.

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In other adaptation news, the Benjamin Button star is also being eyed for the big screen version of Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game. Michael Lewis’ nonfiction bestseller tells the story of an Oakland A’s general manager who used computer-based analysis - instead of a deep pocket book - to build a competitive baseball team. Moneyball will be adapted by Steve Zaillan () and directed by David Frankel.

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