James McAvoy & Emily Blunt are in talks to voice the the roles of Gnomeo & Juliet in the upcoming CGI loose adaptation of the famous William Shakespeare play.

The film is setup at Miramax in conjunction with Elton John’s Rocket Pictures, with John expected to contribute some of his back catalogue classics for the picture and possibly some new tracks as well.

Blunt and McAvoy will play lovers from rival gardens!

Kate Winslet was once attached to the project but has moved onto other things.

Kelly Asbury who co-directed Shrek 2 will helm from a script by Rob Sprackling and John R. Smith who previously scribed Mike Basset England Manager.

The film is in the storyboard stage and the film won’t be completed until 2010.

source - the hollywood reporter