Linney to fill Hepburn's shoes?

Actress Laura Linney is the favourite to reprise the role immortalised by Hollywood great Katherine Hepburn in a stage adaptation of Philip Barry's play The Philadelphis Story.

Hepburn starred as socialite Tracy Lord on stage and screen, and the Kinsey star is excited by the prospect of appearing opposite Kevin Spacey at the Old Vic in London.

The 40-year-old says: "I'm thinking about it, and I actually want to do it. It's such a delicious play - and a beautiful part. I've played Barry before and it would be lovely to explore him again."