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Daniel Craig May Replace Robert Downey, Jr. in Cowboys and Aliens

Robert Downey, Jr. had to drop out of director Jon Favreau's Cowboys and Aliens because of his commitment to do Sherlock Holmes 2. So now Daniel Craig is in talks to take over the lead. Variety reports:

Craig has been offered the role of Jake Johnson in the pic, based on the 2006 graphic novel about a group of Apache Indians and Western settlers who resolve to patch up their differences when an alien spaceship crash-lands in their city.

Reps for Craig said it was too early to comment on whether the actor would board "Cowboys and Aliens," which Favreau is directing. Project is written by Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman and Damon Lindelof.

While it is still early days and Craig has not officially accepted the role, the thesp does have a long-standing relationship with DreamWorks, having appeared in "Munich" and "Road to Perdition."

Craig's franchise role as James Bond is on hold until the financial problems are sorted out at MGM. That means he may have some aliens and cowboys in his future.

Posted on January 13, 2010

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