London, Feb 8 - Actor Sylvester Stallone has reportedly been signed up to star as a hitman in director Wayne Kramer's action thriller "Headshot".

Contactmusic. com reports that his character will work with the new, young detective on a journey taking them from New Orleans to Washington D. C., after they are brought together by two murders.

The shooting of the film is slated to begin from May in Louisiana.

Stallone is currently working on a sequel to his last release "The Expendables". (IANS)