Michael Douglas & Matt Damons Liberace Bio Headed To Cinemax

First Launched: October 11, 2011 3:30 PM EDT Credit: Getty Images NY, N.Y. -- Caption Michael Douglas attends the Broadway opening evening of Full of the Booth Theatre, New you are able to city, on April 19, 2011HBO states Michael Douglas takes for the keyboard due to its approaching biopic of legendary pianist Liberace. Behind the Candelabra will probably be directed by Steven Soderbergh. It will star Matt Damon as Scott Thorson, the greater youthful live-in lover in the flamboyant artist, being carried out by Douglas. Cinemax made the announcement Tuesday. Jerry Weintraub (Oceans Eleven, Twelve, 13) is executive producer. The movies title means trademark candelabra always taking up Liberaces grand pianowhen he completed. He appeared to become recognized for his crazy costumes and extravagant jewelry. The 67-year-old Douglas has recently fought against throat cancer, but last The month of the month of january he introduced his tumor disappeared and predicted he'd beaten the problem. Behind the Candelabra is scheduled to begin production next summer season. No airdate was introduced. (Copyright 2011 by Connected Press. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed) Copyright 2011 with the Connected Press. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.