Film producer Frank Marshall says the Lance Armstrong biopic is still on the front burner and might proceed as early as next summer.
Marshall, who has produced and/or directed such blockbusters as the Indiana Jones and Bourne series of movies, is currently working on sequels to Indiana Jones and Jurassic Park, among some other projects.
He said there's no truth to rumors that the film on retired pro bicyclist Armstrong is on hold because of all the doping controversy in cycling. He recently told MTV:
“We’re not going to ignore the doping scene or the fact that there’s testing and that there’s allegations, but it certainly doesn’t enter into our story.
“These other guys test positive – there’s a reason! Lance is the most tested guy on the planet. And that was for at least seven straight years. He’s just built differently than the rest of us. So let’s get over it!”
As for the role of Armstrong, Marshall says actor Matt Damon is still a leading candidate, if he wants it.
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