Angelina Jolie is set to sit in the director's chair for upcoming biopic on Richard Leakey titled 'Africa.'
The Skydance Productions' project, which would focus on the African-born paleo-archaeologist's battle to save the elephant, would be the second true-life drama that the 39-year-old beauty would helm after 'Unbroken,' the Hollywood Reporter reported.
The film, whose "sweeping epic" script was penned Eric Roth, would be produced by David Ellison and Dana Goldberg of Skydance, along with Jon Peters and Jolie, and acclaimed cinematographer Roger Deakins, who worked with the actress on the World War II drama, would reteam with her for the project.
Jolie said that she had always felt connected to Africa and its culture and was taken with the beautiful script.
Ellison added that the story deserved to be told and he trusted Jolie to do justice with the film as she was an "incredibly talented filmmaker.