Day-Lewis in line for ‘Nine?’

OK, so the dream cast potentially just got dreamier. Nothing has been confirmed yet, but Variety reports that none other than Daniel Day-Lewis (one almost feels that should be preceded with a Sir, no?) is in talks to play the lead in Rob Marshall’s film version of ”Nine” - the Bob Fosse Broadway show that is in turn based on Fellini’s “8½,” and is arguably one of the artiest musicals out there. If he boards, he’ll be joining a cast already sagging under the weight of its riches: Marion Cotillar