Steven Soderbergh has decided to push back his "Cleo" musical until next year, making room for another project he's currently eyeing.

According to Variety, Soderbergh is in talks to helm "Moneyball," the big-screen adaptation of Michael Lewis' book "Moneyball: The Art of Winning An Unfair Game."

Here's the trade's description:

"The book focuses on Billy Beane, the general manager of the Oakland Athletics, as he used sophisticated computer analysis system to piece together a team that regularly contended for the World Series despite possessing a payroll dramatically lower than big-market rivals like the New York Yankees."

Steven Zaillian, whose credits include "American Gangster," "The Interpreter" and "Gangs of New York," will write the adaptation. 

Although Soderbergh hasn't officially signed on, Brad Pitt is already on board to star in the film. Pitt previously worked with Soderbergh on "Ocean's Eleven" and its sequels.

Recently, Soderbergh directed "Che" and "The Girlfriend Experience." He's also wrapping up "The Informant" with Matt Damon. His Cleopatra rock musical is currently on hold and will likely be his project after "Moneyball."

I admit I pretty much enjoyed every film the director's made so far, and I'm eager to find out what he does with this sports flick. Casting Pitt is already a great first step.

Hugh Jackman won't be part of Steven Soderbergh's upcoming Cleopatra musical "Cleo."

Soderbergh was apparently trying to get Jackman to join the project in the role of Cleo's lover Marc Antony, but as Variety reported Thursday, the actor is no longer considering the part.

Catherine Zeta-Jones, however, is still attached to star as the lead character, and the latest in talks to play Antony is Ray Winstone. No deals have been signed though.

As you may have already read, Soderbergh will shoot the rock 'n' roll musical in 3D. Rock band Guided by Voices wrote the music for the film, with James Greer penning the script. The budget is set at $30 million.

Jackman is currently onscreen in "Australia." Besides starring in Gavin Hood's upcoming "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," he is also set to host the Academy Awards in February.

Ray Winstone is set to play Julius Caesar in Steven Soderbergh's upcoming rock 'n' roll musical about Cleopatra, according to MTV.

Catherine Zeta-Jones is already on board as the lead actress, with Hugh Jackman in final negotiations to star as Marc Antony.

Rock band Guided by Voices wrote the music, with James Greer penning the script for the film, which is reportedly budgeted at $30 million.

So what else did Soderbergh say about this extravagant project? “I’ve always wanted to do a musical. All the ones that were coming along just weren’t for me. I wanted to do a real rock n roll musical like ‘Tommy.'"

Well, that sounds interesting alright, and I'm eager to see how the whole thing will look like eventually. With Zeta-Jones in the lead, chances are good it'll be a feast for the eyes.

Soberbergh’s next film to open in theaters is the two-part project “Che,” which premiered at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. He also recently wrapped “The Informant” with Matt Damon.

Currently, Soderbergh is working on the low-budget “The Girlfriend Experience,” a film about prostitution told from the perspective of a call girl.