'30 Rock" actor, Alec Baldwin has opted to drop out of the $200-million dollar project, 'Men in Black III citing schedule difficulties as his main consideration when he made the decision.

"I'm not doing that. I'm out of it; the schedule didn't work out," Baldwin was quoted telling New York Magazine in an interview at a gathering at Roundabout Theater Company Monday.

Reuters said that the film has already started shooting last December with no script. The film shoot had its first production break from late-December to mid-February, but as Reuters added, it was again rescheduled on March 28.

The former Oscar host also said that he is now busy preparing for the film version of his show, “30 Rock”. New Line Cinema is now working on the screen version of the hit TV show, entitled “Rock of Ages” that will feature Tom Cruise.

Meanwhile, Baldwin also told the magazine, said Reuters that he has hired a singing coach that help him address the needs for his role on 30 Rock as a former rocker.

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