Reel Goat-Getters

Ewan McGregor (pictured) Kevin Spacey and Jeff Bridges. are negotiating to star with George in the film version of "The Men Who Stare at Goats" says The Hollywood Reporter.

Based on the book by Jon Ronson, "Goats" is set in Iraq and puts Bob Wilton (McGregor), a desperate reporter on the story of a lifetime when he meets Lyn Cassady (Clooney), who claims to be a former secret U.S. military psychic soldier who was re¬activated after rhe-September 11 attacks

As the two men's travel through Iraq they see glimpses into the supposedly real secret Army unit tasked with creating soldiers with paranormal powers.

Bridges will play Bill Django, the founder of the psychic soldier program and Lyn's mentor. Spacey will play Larry Hooper, a former psychic soldier who is running a prison camp in Iraq.

Clooney and his pal Grant Heslov are producing with Heslov calling action from a script by Peter Straughan.

The reviews for the book on Barnes&Noble.com are mixed with one saying that it "lacks sources" while another quotes Reader's Digest saying it's all true...

Shooting begins early next month.