Russell Crowe in A Star Is Born remake

Russell Crowe is set to share the screen with Beyonce in the remake of classic movie A Star Is Born, it has emerged. Earlier, Robert Downey, Jr. was pitted for the lead role, but the Gladiator star has apparently replaced him.

Robert Downey Jr

Russell Crowe is set to share the screen with Beyonce in the remake of classic movie

A Star Is Born

, it has emerged.

Earlier, Robert Downey, Jr. was pitted for the lead role, but the

Gladiator

star has apparently replaced him. Seemingly, he will play an ageing, alcoholic musician who mentors and falls in love with a younger female star.

Mad Men

star Jon Hamm, Alicia Keys and Rihanna, may also feature in the film, reports the

Daily Star

. Judy Garland and James Mason in 1957 and Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson in 1976, starred in the previous two remakes of the 1930s dilm.