James McAvoy is ready to step into Sir Elton John's shoes to bring his life story to the big screen - the rocker reveals the Atonement star has "already offered" to take on the lead in an upcoming biopic.
The Rocket Man and his partner, Canadian film producer David Furnish, are teaming up with British screenwriter Lee Hall for the new project.
They're hunting for an actor to play Sir Elton, and the singer/songwriter admits McAvoy could be in with a chance.
He tells Britain's Sunday Express, "James could do it and he's already offered. I'd just like to make a really great film about my life story.
"We have a great script already by Lee Hall, who wrote Billy Elliot. Obviously it's not going to be your normal run-of-the-mill film because my life has been kind of crazy, and I think it's important to do a surrealistic take on my life.
"I'd love to do that. This business is so incredible."
McAvoy lends his voice to animation movie Gnomeo and Juliet this week - which also stars Emily Blunt, Michael Caine and Maggie Smith.
We haven't seen McAvoy on the big screen since The Last Station but he will be back in The Conspirator later this year - which is directed by Robert Redford.
He is also set to take on the role of Professor Charles Xavier this summer in X-Men: First Class.
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