Orlando Bloom may walk in the footsteps of the great Alain Delon in a remake of Jean-Pierre Melville's Le Cercle Rouge. The remake by Hong Kong director Johnnie To will, unsurprisingly, be titled Red Circle. Bloom has been offered the role, but no contract has been signed.
The plot of the film is rather convoluted, but, in essence, it brings together Corey (Bloom), a refined thief; an alcoholic ex-cop; and an escaped murderer to plan a risky jewel heist.
Chow Yun Fat and Liam Neeson are also in negotiations to star, with the $40 million film planned to start shooting in June.