Hollywood stars Johnny Depp and Jamie Fox are reportedly being lined up to play pop legend Michael Jackson in a new biopic on the idol.

Hollywood studios are reportedly considering asking the 'Edward Scissorhands' and 'Ray' actors to star in the new biopic about the 'Thriller' singer, who died of a suspected cardiac arrest in his Los Angeles home last week, reports contactmusic.com.

Foxx is reportedly being considered to play the pop icon before his skin turned white.

'There are a number of offers being drawn up with a variety of angles to tell Michael's incredible life story. Some involve using archive footage of Michael and his family and footage from his live shows...A couple would even have an actor cast to play Michael. Jamie Foxx has been mentioned, as has Johnny Depp. It all depends on how his family decide to honour him,' said an insider.

Depp however insisted he hasn't been approached for any such project.

'No no no, I never ever thought of playing Michael Jackson in a film. I think if anyone should play Michael Jackson in a film it should've been Michael Jackson,' Depp said.