Ewan McGregor appears to be in negotiations for a part in Bryan Singer's next film
Jack the Giant Killer.
Singer will reteam with
The Usual Suspects and
Valkyrie screenwriter Christopher McQuarrie, is said to take an adult look at the "Jack and the Beanstalk" legend.
The plot of the film takes place when a princess is kidnapped, a long-standing peace between men and giants becomes threatened, and a young farmer is given an opportunity to lead a dangerous expedition to the giant kingdom to rescue her.
Already starring is Nicholas Hoult from
X-Men: First Class with Bill Nighy, Stanley Tucci and John Kassir costarring.