J.J. Abrams to produce Lance Armstrong biopic

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1/19/13 By Christy Lemire

The movie will be based on New York Times reporter Juliet Macur's upcoming book, "Cycle of Lies: The Fall of Lance Armstrong."

LOS ANGELES — He's already gotten the Oprah treatment. Now Lance Armstrong is headed for the silver screen.

Paramount Pictures and J.J. Abrams' production company, Bad Robot, are planning a biopic about the disgraced cyclist, a studio spokeswoman said Friday.

They've secured the rights to New York Times reporter Juliet Macur's upcoming book, "Cycle of Lies: The Fall of Lance Armstrong," due out in June. Macur covered the seven-time Tour de France winner for over a decade.

No director, writer, star or start date have been set.

Armstrong is in the midst of a two-part interview with Oprah Winfrey in which he admits to using performance-enhancing drugs to reach his historic victories, something he'd defiantly denied for years.

More: Armstrong gets emotional in second interview

The International Olympic Committee stripped Armstrong of his 2000 bronze medal this week.

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