Nicole Scherzinger in sights for Sunset Boulevard movie
Scherzinger, 47, recently ended her run in the lead role in the much-hyped revival of Lloyd Webber's classic musical on Broadway and the pair hope to team up again to bring the project to the big screen.
"Andrew wants to make the movie with Nicole," a source told The Mirror.
"He feels the momentum after the Broadway run needs to be harnessed.
"There is a sense that this is closer than ever now which, for Andrew, will be a delight, given the years he's worked for it.
"Andrew feels Nicole and the cast have the appeal to bring musicals back to the Oscars. People forget the film versions of Les Miserables and Chicago both blew up in cinemas and scored rafts of awards."
Scherzinger previously won the best actress in a musical prize at the UK's Laurence Olivier Awards, while Sunset Boulevard also scooped prizes for supporting actors, best director for Lloyd Webber as well as best lighting, sound, outstanding musical contribution and best musical revival.
It was also a huge hit at the Tony Awards with Scherzinger winning the best actress in a musical gong.
Scherzinger previously admitted she would love to reprise the role for a movie adaptation.
"There has been some talk," she told The Hollywood Reporter.
"That is my dream, so I'm manifesting that right now."
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