Bradley Cooper won’t be heading to the spy genre anytime soon. The "Hangover" actor has exited the long-gestating spy comedy project "This Means War," in which he was set to star opposite Reese Witherspoon. Twentieth Century Fox confirms Cooper’s departure, saying the actor had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts with "The Hangover 2."
"This Means War," which "Terminator Salvation" director McG is in negotiations to direct, was set to begin filming in July, while "Hangover" director Todd Philips isn’t planning on shooting his sequel to the $277 million grosser until fall, which would theoretically give Cooper time to do both roles should he choose. But a source close to Cooper says that the actor had creative concerns regarding the project.
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