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  Young actor needed for top Hollywood movie
Updated 29 July 2003, 15.24
Leonardo DiCaprio will play the adult Alexander the Great
Leonardo DiCaprio will play the adult Alexander the Great

The search is on to find an "outstanding" young actor to star in a massive film.

One of the top movie directors in the world, Baz Luhrmann, is after a boy between ages eight and nine for his planned film, Alexander the Great.

Leonardo DiCaprio will play the adult Alexander, but they need someone to play the historic man when he was a child.

The successful boy must be:

  • About 8-9 years old
  • Very talented
  • Have the looks of a young Leonardo
  • And be great with horses or be willing to learn!

Alexander the Great was born in 356 BC and was one of the most famous warriors in history.

Director Baz Luhrmann with Nicole Kidman
Director Baz Luhrmann with Nicole Kidman
He had conquered 90% of the world by the time he was 25.

Once it's released, the film is bound to be a massive box office smash. It's got a budget of at least £62 million and will be filmed in places like Australia, Morocco and Greece.

Director Baz Luhrmann has done huge films like Moulin Rouge and William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

If you are interested in applying, you should:

Send a colour head photograph, CV and statistical details including your age, height, weight, and horse riding experience to:

Universal Pictures Feature Castings Dept
UNTITLED ALEXANDER THE GREAT PROJECT
100 Universal City Plaza
Building 2160/8A
Universal City, CA 91608
USA

Please note, the only way of applying is by writing to the above address, do not write to Newsround. We will not be involved in the casting process at all.

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