Nov 16, 2011 02:10 PM EST

Cleopatra Film News

"Cleopatra", the film that will be starring Angelina Jolie, is moving along,and a new script draft has been ordered.

Eric Roth, who wrote "Curious Case of Benjamin Button", is being courted to pen the draft for Sony Pictures.

The film will be based on Stacy Schiff's "Cleopatra: A Life". It will focus on her life as queen and skilled political strategist.

David Fincher is said to be directing the film, with Scott Rudin producing.