George Clooney may be joining the new Buck Rogers TV series in multiple roles.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Clooney is on board as an executive producer, along with his Smokehouse Pictures partner Grant Heslov. There is also a potential for him to star in the series, although there does not seem to be an acting deal in place at the moment.
Legendary Entertainment secured the rights to the character back in October of last year. The plan is to develop a host of projects based on the character, including a movie and an anime series.
Created by Philip Francis Nowlan, Anthony "Buck" Rogers debuted in the 1928 novella Armageddon 2419 A.D., which was published in Amazing Stories magazine. The sci-fi/space opera character was well-received by fans, leading to the launch of a comic strip, radio and film serials and a 1979-1981 TV series. The popularity of the character led to other science fiction comic strips, including Flash Gordon and John Carter of Mars.
Written by Brian K. Vaughan, the Buck Rogers TV series is being developed by Legendary Entertainment.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter