Vin Diesel's Director Ban

7 months ago 06th Apr 13:30

Vin Diesel says studio bosses aren't keen for him to direct 'Hannibal the Conqueror'.

The 'Fast and Furious' star wants to take on the lead role as well as being in charge of the project but admits his lack of directing experiencing is worrying the movie executives.

He said: "This is really candid, I think the studio might be a little bit, as I can understand, apprehensive about giving me a budget that big to direct.

"So the question has been and probably what's held back the film from being realised, do I have to direct it? And then my question, that's the age old question.

"Do I have to direct it or do I produce it, get my voice on it, put my mojo on it and let someone else direct it that a studio would feel comfortable with that size budget?

"Understandably. I haven't ever done something that big. I've done, I've directed independent film."

'Hannibal the Conqueror' tells the story of the Carthaginian general who led an elephant-riding battalion across the Alps to attack Rome in the 3rd Century B.C.