According to reports the prequel to The Untouchables, Al Capone, was to be directed by Antoine Fuqua but he passed that over and Brian De Palma is set to direct (something we heard months ago), and Palma has just announced who he would like to play Capone. Yes you guessed it, it's disasterous news.

According to the rumour De Palma's wish list for the lead includes Sean Penn and Nicolas Cage. Me? I say that it has to be Penn, or anyone else, Cage would just destroy the character.

The rumour comes from AICNAICN through Moviehole and Movies.com.

Can you think of anyone more qualified to play Capone than Cage? How about all male actors on Earth? Who do you think would make a great Capone?