Mickey Rourke is all set to take on the role of Genghis Khan
The Oscar nominated actor has revealed that it's a movie that will be written and directed by John Milius and will be told from the perspective of Khan's grandson.
Speaking to The Orlando Sentinel the actor said: "The man (Milius) is known for his tough writing. He wrote Conan and Dirty Harry and Apocalypse Now, and it'll be interesting to see how he works behind the camera. I'm playing Genghis.
"You see him (Khan) in flashbacks, back when he was in his mid-40s. And back then, being in your mid-40s was being really old.
"Historically, if you read about the guy, he was a mystery. There's a lot of myths surrounding him, but also some true stories.
"Milius went through that in prepping this, so he'll be a fascinating character to play."
But Rourke is back on the big screen this week as he takes on the role of Whiplash in Iron Man 2.
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