Oscar-winning actor George Clooney, 50, has reportedly backed out of Steven Soderbergh’s new film The Man from U.N.C.L.E. because of injuries he sustained years ago while filming Syriana. While filming a particularly violent scene from Syriana, Clooney sustained back and brain injuries that have caused ongoing health issues.
“He said he just can’t do the action and stunt scenes,” reports the Huffington Post. “In fact, I think he’s planning on having another operation during the time he would have been filming.”
“But George knows this movie is all about action, and he knows he’s just not up to it,” says an U.N.C.L.E. source. “That’s what this is about. It’s nothing to do with Steven.”
U.N.C.L.E. will be based on the 1960s spy television show of the same name and is due to begin filming in February 2012.
Clooney and Soderbergh have previously worked on the Ocean’s 11 franchise and Michael Clayton.
Clooney will next be seen in The Ides of March, opening on October 7. The film co-stars Ryan Gosling, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Marissa Tomei.
Soderbergh is currently promoting Contagion. The film stars Oscar winners Matt Damon, Kate Winslet and Marion Cotillard.
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