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Jamie Foxx to star in 'Django Unchained' (report)

Jamie Foxx cast a lead role in Quentin Tarantino‘s “Django Unchained”, according to a report by Filmstage.com. Will Smith and Idris Elba have also been rumored for the role of main character Django.

Deadline reports, Leonardo DiCaprio in talks to play the role of villainous ranch owner Calvin Candie in Django Unchained.

Django Unchained will pay homage to Sergio Corbucci's original "Django" and Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike's "Sukiyaki Western Django", according to an Indie Wire report.

WME, Tarantino's agency has confirmed Christoph Waltz has been cast as a German bounty hunter in Django Unchained.

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Waltz is best known for his role Col. Hans Landa in Tarantino‘s “Inglourious Basterds”. Waltz has also recently starred in “The Green Hornet” and “Water for Elephants”.

Django Unchained will open Christmas day 2012.

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