Beowulf going biblical?

"What do you mean there's 2 of them?"

Multiple sources are reporting that Ray Winstone ("Beowulf", "The Departed") is in talks to join the cast of Darren Aronofsky's upcoming biblical epic "Noah".

Aronofsky apparently wanted someone to play opposite lead actor Russell Crowe that would be able to match both Crowe's size and his screen presence. Winstone would be playing the "villain" (though I have to admit I don't remember any villain in the story of the Ark but maybe it's just been too long since I've read it). Harry Potter alum Emma Watson has also signed on for the project so the cast is shaping up. Filming is set to begin next month with March 24, 2014 set as the opening date as of this writing.