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By James Wray Feb 14, 2005, 8:20 GMT

Hayden Christensen Male Lead in The Decameron

The Hollywood reporter says Christensen will play the role of Lorenzo, starring opposite "The O.C.'s" Mischa Barton who is already cast as Pampinea.Based on Giovanni Boccaccio's 14th century novel of the same name.Set against the background of the Black Death of 1348, the hundred linked tales in Boccaccio's masterpiece are peopled by nobles, knights, nuns, doctors, lawyers, students, artists, peasants, pilgrims, servants, spendthrifts, thieves, gamblers, police-and lovers, both faithful and faithless. David Leland is set to adapt and direct the movie which is aiming for an April start in Rome and Tuscany.Christensen will next be seen in "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith."You can read more about the novel in our database.

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