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Bradley Cooper has signed on to play the iconic Frank Bullitt character in director Steven Spielberg's new Bullitt project.The 47-year-old actor has closed a deal to play the iconic San Francisco cop from the 1968 classic Bullitt, considered one of Steve McQueen's best movies, via Deadline.While little is known about the story, sources were, 'adamant' that the project is not a straight-up remake of Bullitt, but instead, 'a new idea centered on the character.' Bradley as Frank: Bradley Cooper has signed on to play the iconic Frank Bullitt character in director Steven Spielberg's new Bullitt project No remake: While little is known about the story, sources were, 'adamant' that the project is not a straight-up remake of Bullitt, but instead, 'a new idea centered on the character'The film was adapted from the 1963 novel Silent Witness by Robert L. Fish, following McQueen's Frank Bullitt, a hard-nosed San Francisco detective.The story follows Bullitt as he tries to track down the crime kingpin who killed the witness who was under his protection.  The film also stars Jacqueline Bisset, Robert Vaughn, Don Gordon, Robert Duvall and Norman Fell, and features arguably one of the greatest cinematic car chases ever.

EXCLUSIVE: Steven Spielberg looks to have found his Frank Bullitt as sources tell Deadline Bradley Cooper has closed a deal to play the no-nonsense San Francisco cop in the new original Bullitt story centered on the classic character famously played by Steven McQueen in the 1968 thriller, which is set up at Warner Bros. Cooper will also produce the pic along with Spielberg and his producing partner Kristie Macosko Krieger (marking their second collaboration after Maestro), with Josh Singer on board to pen the script. Steve McQueen’s son, Chad ,and granddaughter Molly McQueen will exec produce the new movie.

Steven Spielberg is currently prepping to direct a movie centered on the eponymous character from the 1968Steve McQueen film Bullitt.The news about the 75-year-old director's forthcoming project was revealed by Deadlineon Friday, which pointed out that he would also serve as one of the film's producers.Several sources who spoke to the outlet also pointed out that, as the feature currently does not have a script or any performers attached at the moment, it would likely be years before it is released. Getting to work:Steven Spielberg is currently prepping to direct a movie centered on the titular character from the 1968 Steve McQueen film Bullitt; seen in 2019Insiders also stated that the potential project would not be a remake of the neo-noir action thriller, as Spielberg was interested in telling a new story centered on the character.McQueen's son Chad and granddaughter Molly will serve as two of the feature's executive producers.

EXCLUSIVE: Even as he juggles an awards-season campaign for West Side Story and post-production on his semi-autobiographical pic The Fablemans, Steven Spielberg looks to be getting that future dance card in order. Sources tell Deadline that he is attached to direct a new original story centered on Frank Bullitt, the iconic character played by Steve McQueen in the 1968 thriller Bullitt. Spielberg will also produce the pic along with Kristie Macosko Krieger, with Josh Singer on board to pen the script. The film is set up at Warner Bros.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterSteven Spielberg is developing an original feature film based on the character of Frank Bullitt, the San Francisco cop first played by Steve McQueen in the 1968 thriller, “Bullitt.”Josh Singer (“The Post,” “Spotlight”) is set to write the screenplay, with regular Spielberg collaborator Kristie Macosko Krieger on board to produce with the director.