Crowe's Fears Over Scott Movie

RUSSELL CROWE is desperate to start filming his new movie NOTTINGHAM - but fears it will be delayed if a Screen Actors Guild (SAG) strike gets the go-ahead.

The actor is teaming up with his favoured director Sir Ridley Scott for the upcoming picture, but it has not been given a date for filming because of a looming SAG strike.

He says, "Given that there is still the possibility of a SAG strike, it is not certain when Nottingham would begin. But Sir Ridley is planning on completing it this year."

In the movie, Crowe plays the Sheriff of Nottingham in a different take on the classic tale of Robin Hood.

The union is currently locked in negotiations with Hollywood bosses in a dispute over pay and conditions. If the talks fail to be resolved, the film and TV industry could be crippled by walkouts - much like last year's (07) writers strike.