Simplify the following text for a Grade 6 native English-speaking person.
Original: The film would form part of his multi-picture deal with Cannon Pictures and was to co-star Christopher Reeve and be directed by Menahem Golan .
Simplified: The film would form part of his multi-picture deal with Cannon Pictures and he was to co-star with Christopher Reeve . It was going to be directed by Menahem Golan .