Russell Crowe may be set to work with the director of Gladiator on a new film.
Crowe is thought to be considering starring in Tripoli, which is being directed by Ridley Scott.
Tripoli tells the true story of William Eaton, an American who helped the heir to the throne of Tripoli overthrow a corrupt ruler in the early 1800s.
According to www.variety.com, filming could begin as early as the autumn.