The ancient Greek poet Homer is getting a sci-fi update. Brad Pitt, who starred in "Troy" based on Homer's "The Iliad," and Warner Bros. are teaming up with George Miller to adapt "The Odyssey," reports Variety .

This time, however, the classic journey tale will be transplanted into outer space. It is hoped that Pitt will star.

The original "Odyssey" focuses on Trojan War hero Odysseus' long journey back home after the war. Along the way, he and his men encounter the witch-goddess Circe who turns some men into swine, the alluring Sirens, the many-headed monster Scylla and the whirlpool Charybdis. Perhaps the updated Charybdis could be a black hole?

Although there have been many adaptations of "The Odyssey" over the years, probably the most recently creative one is the Coen Brothers' "O Brother, Where Art Thou?"

Pitt can currently be seen in "Burn After Reading." He'll next be seen in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," being released this holiday season.

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