A-listers line up for epic musical blockbuster

With its all-star cast, movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's next flick looks set to evoke Hollywood's golden age.

The film version of award-winning musical Nine, will bring together some of Tinsletown's hottest talent under the guidance of Chicago director, Rob Marshall.

The musical, which is based on a film by Federico Fellini, deals with the creative and romantic crises of a film director working in Venice.

"I'm thinking Gwyneth Paltrow, Anne Hathaway, Nicole Kidman, Judi Dench, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Renée Zellweger," Weinstein said of the six major female roles.

Asked how he'll pay all the A-list actresses' salaries, Weinstein said, "We'll figure it out."

He added, "There are roles for six women in the movie who have to be beautiful and sing and dance . . . it's a terrible assignment to cast this" - to which director Marshall chimed in, "Thrilling!"

For the male lead, Weinstein and Marshall are said to be considering George Clooney, Javier Bardem, Antonio Banderas and Johnny Depp.