Sacha Baron Cohen to Star as Saddam Hussein

Taking on a sure-to-be interesting role, Sasha Baron Cohen is set to star in an upcoming comedy in which he'll portray late Iraqi president Saddam Hussein.

Reports tell that the 39-year-old actor will also be co-producer and co-writer for the planned project titled "The Dictator".

With Paramount Pictures backing the effort, "The Dictator" is currently set for a worldwide release on May 11, 2012 while being based somewhat on Hussein's 2000 novel "Zabibah and the King".

Seemingly a hot commodity, Deadline tells, "Four studios chased the project when it was first shopped, but when it got down to two studios, Paramount made its serious intentions known by dispatching two goats (wearing Paramount logo T-shorts) to visit both Baron Cohen and his WME reps."

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