1:49pm UK, Tuesday October 28, 2003

Actor Colin Farrell has gone blonde for his latest movie role.

The Hollywood star has dyed his dark locks to play Alexander the Great, the Macedonian king who conquered half the then-known world and died young.

A blonde Colin the Great

Farrell has been filming the epic in Malta and other overseas locales under the direction of famous film-maker Oliver Stone.

American actress Angelina Jolie plays Farrell's mother in the movie - with the help of a little make-up - and Jared Leto plays his side-kick Hephaistion.

Elliott Cowan also appears as one of Farrell's top generals, Ptolemy.

Australian director Baz Luhrmann is also currently making a movie about the Macedonian king, starring Leonardo Di Caprio and Nicole Kidman.

Farrell's blockbuster is expected in the cinemas in November next year.