Natalie Portman is slated to star as a veteran ballerina on 'Black Swan', which is directed by Darren Aronofsky.
- Jun 16, 2009
AceShowbiz - 28-year-old Natalie Portman is slated to portray the leading character on new thriller movie "Black Swan", which is directed by Darren Aronofsky. The film was actually set up in early 2007 at Universal Pictures, but the studio eventually dropped the project. Soon after that, it has been making the rounds of studios and specialty divisions.
"Black Swan" centers on a veteran ballerina, which may be played by Portman, who competes with a rival dancer, with the stakes and twists increasing as the dancers approach a big performance. However, there isn't further information whether the rival is a supernatural apparition or Portman is simply having delusions.
Aronofsky, who previously worked on "The Wrestler", is also involved in the reboot for "RoboCop" at MGM. But "Black Swan" can start shooting immediately this year if a sale begins imminently. It is scheduled to hit U.S. theaters in 2010.
