Russel Crowe's name is being bandied about as a potential candidate for the lead role in a remake of the classic film "A Star is Born".
Judy Garland is probably best-remembered for her stellar performance in a musical remake of the 1937 film which was produced by Transcona Enterprises (1954) with her husband Sid Luft at the helm.
George Cukor directed the project which co-starred James Mason in the role of the husband of Garland's onscreen character.
At the premiere on September 29th - the tear-jerker with heart-pounding performances by both Garland and Mason - was hailed as a cinematic triumph.
Garland was summarily nominated for an Oscar at the 27th annual Academy Awards, but sadly, lost out to Grace Kelly who nabbed the prize for her stand-out performance in The Country Girl.
An updated version was produced in 1976 starring Barbra Streisand and musician Kris Kristofferson.
In a nutshell, the proposed remake focues on an alcoholic musician who mentors a younger female star (who he ends up falling in love with).
Russell Crowe appears to be a great casting choice in my estimation, but studio heads alsohave a keen eye on actors Sean Penn and Robert Downey Jr. to step into the juicy role.
Insiders allege that the remake was originally conceived with Beyonce in mind for the female lead.
Right now, it's all blowing in the wind.
Stay tuned for updates!
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