Daniel Craig in talks to take over lead role in Cowboys and Aliens

Posted on January 14, 2010 (Tammy)

Bond star Daniel Craig is reportedly in talks to take over the lead role in movie Cowboys and Aliens after Robert Downey Jr pulled out.

Craig, 41, is said to be discussing it with studio Dreamworks and director Jon Favreau.

The movie is based on the 2006 novel about a group of Apache Indians and Western settlers.

The two sides sort out their differences when an alien spaceship arrives in their city.

Craig has not yet agreed to star in the flick but has already appeared in Dreamworks movies Munich and Road to Perdition.

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