There is indeed a project underway for a new film, following on from the great movie of Nick Hornby's novel about the historic win at Anfield in 1989 (see here if you were on another planet that day, or Arseweb shop to buy the video)

But it's not a sequel, it's an American re-make.

See movies.com for some information. But take some of it with a pinch of salt. The web page says that it's going to star John Cusack (who starred in the film of Hornby's "High Fidelity" - also an americanisation) and Minnie Driver. But our very well-placed source tells us that this is not yet decided. The web page is right, however, in saying that the story is to be removed from the football context and transplanted into baseball!

That's what some of our correspondents had heard, that the new film is going to be about the Boston RedSox (well at least they've got the colour right!). But they're understandably puzzled because the RedSox have no Anfield 1989 equivalent in their history (let's face it, no-one does, we Gooners are uniquely blessed in that respect).

So, are they changing the story to fit the history or are they re-writing history? Having seen films like "U-571" and "Indiana Hood and the Forest of Sherwood" (or whatever that Costner monstrocity was called), and let's face it the list is endless, I have to admit I was expecting the "re-writing history" answer.

But no, the truth is stranger...

I'll let Mr Hornby himself fill you in...

"As with all these things, it progresses and then backslides. At the moment there's a script but no stars or director."

"Interestingly, they're looking at an opposite rather than an equivalent - the moment in '86 when a hapless fielder called Buckner let an easy ball through his legs just as the Redsox looked as though they were going to win their first World Series for a squillion years. The film will be set in the present but will use that as a key scene."

Bizarre but true. I know I'm posting this on April 1st but don't be fooled. This is for real.

Looks like Nick's book is going to result in what may be another unique event. As he puts it, "possibly the only example of a small and upbeat English film being turned into a big and miserable American one...."