October 11, 2013 | Arts / Entertainment

Action movie planned with interracial gay couple as heroes

Lee Daniels is developing a new action movie about two gay men.

"Alex Pettyfer is in it, [but] I have to find the right black guy opposite him," Daniels explained. "He's so hot, isn't he? So hot. And so aware of his hotness in a way that's so…I love him to death."

Daniels, who directed such hits as Precious and The Butler, said the movie will be like "Mr. and Mrs. Smith but [with] two good-looking guys as the action heroes. We don't find out they're gay until the end of the movie." (Ooops, guess he just spoiled that plot twist!)

Will Hollywood studios be interested, though. Daniels says yes.

"I don't think I'm going to have a problem now. I made a $100 million for The Butler. I'm in a rare group. So this is something I feel good about."

Alex Pettyfer to Play Gay Action Hero in New Lee Daniels Film [E! Online]