Rope Of Silicon reports that Mickey Rourke, currently the object of plaudits for The Wrestler, is continuing to capitalise on the 'hot property' status that got him into Iron Man 2 by taking on a remake of Neil Jordan's 1986 low-life hit Mona Lisa.

Jordan's original featured Bob Hoskins as a low-rent chauffeur who falls in love with the high-rent hooker - played by Cathy Tyson - he is hired to ferry around. Despite featuring a truly terrifying supporting role from Michael Caine (as Hoskins' boss), it was the Roger Rabbit star who carried away a BAFTA award and best actor Oscar nomination for his performance.

Casino Royale's Bond-girl Eva Green - whose excellent turn in Franklyn is practically an audition for the part - is in negotiations for the Cathy Tyson role.

Wassup Rockers director Larry Clark takes the helm for the project.

Brit-Grit flicks have rarely fared-well in transition to US locales, so let's hope Mona Lisa V.2.0 fares better than Get Carter or The Italian Job in this respect.

I guess Jordan's The Crying Game is arguably immune from a remake due to the diffusion of its 'little surprise'. But then that didn't stop them remaking Sleuth...

Rope Of Silicon