Al Pacino may be getting on board for a remake of the 1957 movie "Witness for the Prosecution," The Hollywood Reporter said Thursday.

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The paper said no formal offers have gone out, but Pacino has shown interest in the project. Pacino has played lawyers in such courtroom dramas as " ... And Justice for All" and "The Devil's Advocate."

The original version of "Witness for the Prosecution" -- based on Agatha Christie's play of the sane name -- earned six Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, but did not win any Oscars.

Charles Laughton was nominated for Best Actor for his performance as an attorney defending a young man accused of a mysterious murder.

The Reporter said Emmy-winning writer-producer David E. Kelley -- who has written TV courtroom dramas such as "The Practice" and "L.A. Law" -- will adapt Christie's play for the remake.