Osama bin LadenThe death of Osama bin Laden is making headlines all across the globe today, and it's an incident we're sure to hear about for years and years to come — indeed, it's a story we're likely to see on the big-screen very soon.

Several developing films centered on bin Laden already existed prior to the Al Qaeda terrorist leader's death in Pakistan over the weekend, with talented filmmakers like Kathryn Bigelow and Oliver Stone attached to some of these projects. But what are the details of these movies? And what's the status on each project now that bin Laden is dead?

We've got the rundown of Hollywood's various bin Laden projects after the jump.

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George ClooneyIt's a political drama match made in heaven. According to Variety, Aaron Sorkin and George Clooney are hooking up at Warner Bros. for "The Challenge" which will be penned by Sorkin, and produced by Clooney's Smoke House shingle. In fact, he may pull a hat trick and not only star in the film, but direct it too.

Based on Jonathan Mahler's book, the film will recount the true story of Navy lawyer Charles Swift and Georgetown University law professor Neal Katyal, and their efforts to ensure that Salim Hamdan, Osama bin Laden's driver, received a fair trial. Hamdan was captured in 2001 in Afghanistan while transporting two missiles, and was held at Guantanamo Bay for five years. He was ultimately convicted and sentenced to 5 1/2 years, but was cleared of the terrorism conspiracy charges. Read More...

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George Clooney- George Clooney options “The Challenge,” about the trials and tribulations of Salim Hamdan, the bodyguard and driver of Osama bin Laden. (Variety)

- Tom Cruise eyes “The Tourist” as possible “Valkyrie” follow-up. (Variety)

- Dane Cook rips into the poster for his new film, “My Best Friend’s Girl,” makes hilarious reference to Britney Spears’ nether-regions. (MySpace)

- Brett Ratner spearheading effort to remake horror film, “Mother’s Day.” (ShockTilYouDrop)

- Russell Crowe, Leonardo DiCaprio thriller “Body of Lies” gets a new trailer. (Yahoo)

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