克里斯蒂安·贝尔不会扮演乔布斯传记片船尾er AllFirst Leonardo DiCaprio and now Christian Bale have decided against playing the iconic Apple co-founder.

ByLaura Entis

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.

Well, that didn't last long.

Just weeks afterVarietyconfirmedthat Christian Bale – i.e. Batman – would star as Steve Jobs in the Danny-Boyle directed biopic, sources havetoldThe Hollywood Reporterthat the actor is passing on the part.

Apparently, "after much deliberation and conflicting feelings," Bale came to the decision that "he was not right for the part and decided to withdraw," the outlet reports.

Bale's departure marks the third high-profile cast member to walk away from the project, after David Fincher decided against directing andLeonardo DiCaprio left the role of Jobs on the table.

Related:Here's Everything We Know About the Steve Jobs Biopic So Far

Based on Walter Isaacson's biography of the late Apple co-founder, the entire film will apparently take place in just three scenes, all of which play out backstage, in real time, before Apple product launches.

No word yet on whether or not Bale's decision affects Seth Rogen's alleged casting as Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. What it does mean, though? The door is wide open for another ambitious actor to"crush it"as Jobs.

Check out ourpolland vote on who should take Bale's place.

Related:Former Apple CEO John Sculley: Steve Jobs Sold Experiences, Not Products

Laura Entis is a reporter for Fortune.com's Venture section.

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