Matt Damon to star in TT film

Hollywood stars Matt Damon and Liam Neeson are said to be lined up to star in a film about the TT to be shot on the Island next year.

The movie, called "Isle of Man", will be filmed during next year's festival and follows an American competitor who comes out of retirement to take part in the TT.

According to reports from an unnamed source at Honda, TT star Cameron Donald will be Matt Damon's body double during the shoot.

Fantastic Four star Miles Teller has also been linked to the film, although no casting details have yet been officially released.