James McAvoy's latest casting rumour

According to www.thisisnorthscotland.co.uk Atonement star, James McAvoy is being considered to play the part of R. Stornoway, a depressed, 30 year old alcoholic, in The Stornoway Way, based on a 2005 novel by Kevin MacNeil. The director of the upcoming film Don Coutts desperately wants James to play the lead role. I'd be excited about this news if rumours about James starring in Star Trek and the Kurt Cobain movie hadn't already been shot down, but here's hoping. Go here for the full article. Happy New Year everyone!