Steven Soderbergh's Liberace Movie With Michael Douglas and Matt Damon Heads to Cinemax

Here's a little of surprising news within the Moviefone transom: the formerly untitled Liberace movie that Steven Soderbergh was likely to make with Michael Douglas and Matt Damon will really debut on tv. Cinemax introduced that 'Behind the Candelabra' will begin production the coming year, with eyes on the network premiere sometime after. "In the beginning of the project, we have had two focal points: setting it up right artistically, and becoming as numerous people as you possibly can to determine it," Soderbergh stated inside a statement. "HBO's courageous method of original programming as well as their unequalled capability to pull in audiences make sure they are an ideal fit for all of us. Aside from my hair growing back, I could not be more happy." Created by legendary Hollywood mogul Jerry Weintraub ('Ocean's Eleven') and Gregory Jacobs ('Contagion'), 'Behind the Candelabra' informs the storyline from the "tempestuous relationship" between famous singer Liberace (Douglas) and Scott Thorson (Damon), his more youthful lover. 'Candelabra' was assumed to become among Soderbergh's "final" directorial excursions -- the Oscar champion has stated previously he'll make only three more films: 'The Guy from U.N.C.L.E.,' 'Magic Mike' and also the Liberace biopic. Whether he is true to individuals claims remains to appear. "I have wanted to create a film about Liberace for any very very long time, and following the amazing experience I'd with Cinemax on 'His Way,' I understood that they are absolutely the best place with this movie," Weintraub, who had been the topic of 'His Way,' stated inside a statement. "I'm thrilled that people possess the incomparable Michael Douglas to inhabit the role of Liberace, along with the exceptional Matt Damon to experience the pivotal a part of Scott Thorson. Putting both of these fine stars within the creative hands of Steven Soderbergh -- it does not improve than that!" It sure does not. Aside from the truth that Weintraub had reserved Douglas like a potential Oscars lock captured. "It is going to win an Academy Award," he told Movieline's S.T. VanAirsdale in March. "For Michael Douglas." Possibly he'll be satisfied with an Emmy. [via Pr Release] [Photo: Getty] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED