Joel Edgerton May Be 'The Guy From U.N.C.L.E.' or perhaps the New Gerard Butler

Poor Joel Edgerton didn't cash luck along with his fall twosome of 'Warrior' (sadly not seen!) and 'The Thing' (fortunately not seen!), so that it visits reason he may decide to up his profile having a couple of sure things soon. And therefore here' am! Not only is Edgerton co-starring in 'The Great Gatsby,' but she's his pick of two high-profile approaching projects, according to Vulture: Steven Soderbergh's 'The Guy From U.N.C.L.E.' as well as the '300' prequel. Vulture reviews that Warner Bros. offered Edgerton charge role in 'U.N.C.L.E.' despite the fact that Bradley Cooper was apparently the most effective choice a few days ago. This comes several hours after Vulture also reported that Edgerton was the studio's pick to steer '300: Fight of Artemisia.' (Seems like Edgerton has some large fans round the Warner's lot.) Edgerton hasn't recognized either role, but forthcoming nexus s he'll grab one. After passing up on charge in 'The Bourne Legacy' to Jeremy Renner, dude warrants a relaxation. [via Vulture] [Photo: Getty] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED