Renee Zellweger To Be Russell Crowe's Wife?

Posted Thursday, October 25, 2001 at 9:05 AM Central

by Tim Briscoe

Renee Zellweger is in negotiations to star as the wife of Russell Crowe in The Cinderella Man. The film is the true story of Depression-era boxer Jim Braddock.

The movie, set for production in August, is headed by the director with the golden touch, Lasse Hallstrom. His projects include Chocolat, The Cider House Rules and What's Eating Gilbert Grape. His The Shipping News, starring Kevin Spacey and Julianne Moore, will be released this Christmas.

The film will be released jointly by Miramax and Universal.