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July 23, 2002 — According to The Hollywood Reporter, Baz Lurhmann (Moulin Rouge!) is in negotiations to direct Universal Pictures' project on Alexander the Great, about the legendary Macedonian king for producer Dino De Laurentiis. The project is based on Valerio Manfredi's three novels, to be adapted by screenwriter Ted Tally. 20th Century Fox is in negotiations to co-produce the project with Universal.