Christian Bale Will Not Captain Darren Aronofsky's 'Noah' (UPDATE)

It looks like Noah's Ark is going to set sail without Christian Bale. According to Deadline, the 'Dark Knight Rises' star is shooting the Terrence Malick-directed films 'Lawless' and 'Knight of Cups,' back to back, which would conflict with the production dates on 'Noah,' which Darren Aronofsky co-wrote with John Logan ('Gladiator') and will direct. The movie is a retelling of the classic Biblical storyline, presumably without heroin needles, space travel or ballerinas with tortured souls. 'Noah' is set to hit theaters in 2013. UPDATE: Per Variety, Michael Fassbender could replace Bale in 'Noah,' but no offer has been made yet. Just keep that in mind for future reference. [via Deadline] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook