British actress Kate Winslett will reportedly voice the lead in Elton John's rejuvenated animated film, "Gnomeo and Juliet."

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The long-dormant project by John's Rocket Pictures was picked up from Disney by Miramax Films last week.

Sources have described the film as a "Monty Python" type project and told Variety the move to a specialty label will let it have an edgier, hipper tone.

Winslett is the only star attached to the film, but further casting is under way.

John and Tim Rice -- who worked together on Disney's mega-hit, "The Lion King" -- are teaming up for the soundtrack for "Gnomeo," described as a take on "Romeo and Juliet" set in the world of garden gnomes.

The computer generated film will be made in Britain, Variety said.