Al Pacino tapped to play Joe Paterno in new movie
Published: Jan 30 2013 04:11:51 PM EST
Updated On: Jan 17 2013 02:38:31 PM EST
Al Pacino has been tapped to play former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno on the big screen.
Pacino is set to star in "Happy Valley," which chronicles the coach's career and alleged role in the Jerry Sandusky scandal.
Pacino is teaming up with his "Scarface" director Brian De Palma for the film.
It's based on the best-selling book "Paterno" by Joe Posnanski.
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