[Darren Aronofsky] is on the verge of a deal that would have him helming passion project “Black Swan” later this year. While a few budget and financing issues on the Natalie Portman-toplined supernatural drama still need be to ironed out, people familiar with the situation say Aronofsky pretty much has indie financing for the pic set (there’s talk that Michae London’s Groundswell Prods. is coming in with some cash).

Meanwhile, Fox Searchlight (which of course distribbed his “The Wrestler” last year) is monitoring pre-production closely and potentially coming aboard at a later stage.

But a fall start has another potential consequence: it throws into question Aronofsky’s involvement on “Robocop,” the MGM reboot of the 1987 hit that has been a highly anticipated project for both MGM and the fanboy universe.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter: Risky Business