Bradley Cooper is all set to play Lucifer in Paradise Lost, an effects-filled blockbuster based on one of the finest epic poems ever written in the English language.  Since the prideful fallen angel is, at best, an anti-hero, though, he'll be butting heads with the Archangel Michael, a reciprocal other who is more obedient to God the Creator and less gung-ho on the whole hubris thing.  Deadline reports that Benjamin Walker, who just finished filming his role as the titular 16th President/supernatural avenger in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, is in talks to play Michael.  Not only that, but Mike Fleming managed to get plenty of new insight from Paradise Lost director Alex Proyas.

Alex Proyas (The Crow, I, Robot, Dark City) has signed on to direct an adaptation of Paradise Lost, based on the classic 17th-century poem by John Milton. Legendary Pictures' (The Dark Knight, Watchmen) Thomas Tull and Jon Jashni will produce the possibly 3D project with Vince Newman.  The project is expected to fall under Legendary's co-production and co-financing  agreement with Warner Bros., which will distribute the film worldwide.