James Marsden offered Paul Walker's role

Actor James Marsden has been offered a role that was originally for late actor Paul Walker in an upcoming film by novelist, screenwriter and producer Nicholas Sparks.

The 40-year-old has been approached to play the lead role in "The Best Of Me", an adaptation of Sparks' best-seller of the same name, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

If things turn out positive, Marsden will work alongside actress Michelle Monaghan.