The Butler director Lee Daniels has revealed that he has cast Alex Pettyfer as the lead in his new gay action hero movie.
Daniels is now looking to cast Pettyfer's love interest- who will be an African American, as the film maker wants to tell the story of an "interracial love affair action movie."
Speaking to Out magazine, 53-year-old described his upcoming film as a gay "Mr. and Mrs Smith, but with the two good-looking guys as the action heroes."
Whilst revealing all the details to the publication, Lee also shared his admiration for Alex. "He's so hot, isn't he? So hot. And so aware of his hotness in a way that's so…I love him to death."
The director also confessed that many big named studios were reluctant to take on the project and insisted that a lead gay character in an action film would not attract audiences.
However, thanks to the director's latest film The Butler, starring Oprah Winfrey, pulling in big box office bucks it's no longer a problem.
"I don't think I'm going to have a problem now. I made $100 million for The Butler. I'm in a rare group. So this is something I feel good about".
Pettyfer and Daniels had previously worked together on The Butler, where the 23-year-old actor played plantation owner Thomas Westfall.
Daniels is now looking to cast Pettyfer's love interest- who will be an African American, as the film maker wants to tell the story of an "interracial love affair action movie."
Speaking to Out magazine, 53-year-old described his upcoming film as a gay "Mr. and Mrs Smith, but with the two good-looking guys as the action heroes."
The director also confessed that many big named studios were reluctant to take on the project and insisted that a lead gay character in an action film would not attract audiences.
However, thanks to the director's latest film The Butler, starring Oprah Winfrey, pulling in big box office bucks it's no longer a problem.
"I don't think I'm going to have a problem now. I made $100 million for The Butler. I'm in a rare group. So this is something I feel good about".
Pettyfer and Daniels had previously worked together on The Butler, where the 23-year-old actor played plantation owner Thomas Westfall.
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