Will Megan Fox steal Elizabeth Taylor role from Lindsay Lohan

Lindsay Lohan has a rival for the coveted role of Elizabeth Taylor in a Hollywood biopic about the late screen legend.

Megan Fox is now in the running to play the actress in the TV movie about her life and marriages to Richard Burton.

Fox, 25, who bears a striking resemblance to a young Taylor, is understood to have already met with the producers of the film.

Who will play Elizabeth Taylor? Lindsay Lohan was set to star as the movie icon, but now Megan Fox is said to be in the running

'I've been talking to Lindsay Lohan directly, and with her reps, and have been in conversations with other actresses, including Megan Fox,' Larry Thompson, the executive producer of the film.

'It's a very serious selection,' Thompson adds. 'It's like casting for Hollywood royalty.

Lohan, 25, is said to be pinning her hopes on landing the role to spark her comeback after years of drink and drug abuse that wrecked her career.

The troubled actress was due back in court on Tuesday to face a judge in a probation status hearing.

Her probation extends to March and unless there is a setback she would be free to start filming in Canada in the Spring.

But in a blow to Lohan, Thompson said the actresses probation could be a 'complication.'
The film, to be called 'Elizabeth & Richard: A Love Story' will chronicle Taylor's romantic relationship Burton.

Fox is in need of a high profile part following her sacking from the 'Transformers' film franchise.

The actress was dumped from Transformers 3 after she made derogatory comments about director Michael Bay.

She will next be seen with Sascha Baron Cohen comedy 'The Dictator”.