As her next project wearing her acting shoes, Angelina Jolie is in talks to star in director Luc Besson‘s upcoming untitled dramatic thriller.

Besson, who is best known for his work on big-scale films such as La Femme Nikita, and The Fifth Element, will be credited with writing, directing, producing AND financing the upcoming project.

Jolie’s freshman turn in the writer’s/director’s chair In The Land Of Blood And Honey opens in theaters just in time for the Christmas blockbuster rush (just kidding) on December 23rd.

Following the Besson film, the mother of 6 & counting will be teaming up with Ridley Scott in an epic historical feature about Gertrude Bell; the English archaeologist who helped shape the borders of the modern world. Almost sounds a little like Ms. Lara Croft, no?

Wow, Angie’s ALWAYS so busy. No wonder she’s so darn skinny!