Denzel Washington To Play Hannibal, Carthaginian Warrior Who Attacked Rome Atop Elephant; Reteam With Antoine Fuqua At Netflix With Script By ‘Gladiator’s John Logan

Fuqua, Washington, Erik Olsen and Adam Goldworm will produce.

Jeremy Lott and Frank Rodriguez Moll exec produce.

The film falls under Fuquas production company, Hill District Medias, first-look deal with Netflix.

Denzel Washington, Hannibal (247-182 BC) Carthaginian general and Antoine FuquaGetty

Washington is repped by WME and Fuqua is repped by LBI Entertainment and WME.