Hail Clooney! George Dresses Up As Caesar For Movie Role

It's barely even panto season yet, but George Clooney might already have nabbed the silliest costume of the year award.

The Hollywood hunk has been snapped in full Roman costume for his role as (an actor playing) Roman emperor Julius Caesar in the next movie from Joel and Ethan Coen.

And judging from his smile, either married life is agreeing with the 53-year-old or he could see the funny side of getting papped in his Roman regalia while filming Hail, Caesar! on location in downtown Los Angeles.

A comedy set in the later years of Hollywood's golden era, the movie also stars Josh Brolin, Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum.

It is set for release in early 2016.