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Will Bradley Cooper and Beyoncé Play Lovers in 'A Star is Born'?

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Aug. 17 2012, Published 7:23 a.m. ET

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Fresh off his run as The Elephant Man at a Massachusetts playhouse, it's now rumored Bradley Cooper is in talks to romance Beyoncé in the fourth remake of A Star is Born.

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The plot centers around a has-been rocker who falls head over heels for an up and coming performer. Director Clint Eastwood is reportedly keen on Bradley playing the part of the aging artist, a character based off who Kurt Cobain might be today had he survived his 1994 suicide attempt.

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While Bey has long been cast as the fresh face on the rise, it's been a bit more tough to find a suitable A-lister for the has-been role.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Christian Bale and Will Smith have all passed, leaving Bradley as Clint's number one pick.

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A Star is Born was originally released in 1937, again in 1954 starring Judy Garland and for a third time in 1976 with Barbra Streisand in the title role.

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Bradley won't confirm yet, however, as he's pretty booked in the coming year shooting the last Hangover movie and a thriller, Bad Blood and Trouble.

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