They've teamed on multiple projects as actor and director, as well as producing partners, so maybe it should come as little surprise that George Clooney is considering the lead role in Steven Soderbergh's The Man From U.N.C.L.E..

The Hollywood Reporter has the scoop that Clooney has had talks with the director about playing Napoleon Solo in Soderbergh's big-screen revival of the 1960s television series, which is said to take place in the same time period as the original. Sadly, the project is still expected to be some time away, as both director and star are busy with other movies.