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The project is set to start shooting next month in
Montreal. It centers on the life of billionaire (and
all-round weirdo) Howard Hughes played by DiCaprio.
Among the actors who are close to finalizing deals
to join the cast, Blanchett will star as Katharine
Hepburn, and Beckinsale as Ava Gardner.
Stefani is making her feature film debut in the project,
and will be depicting 1930's blonde sex-bomb Jean
Harlow.
Adam Scott would play Hughes' press agent, Johnny
Meyer, and Kelli Garner is in line to portray Faith
Domergue, a young actress who was discovered by Hughes.
Barry Pepper, who was on board to portray engineer
Glenn Odekirk, has dropped out because of scheduling
conflicts with his current project, 'Ripley Under
Ground'. Pepper's part is expected to be filled within
several weeks, with casting sessions scheduled for
week's end.
IEG, which is taking the lead on the John Logan-penned
production, declined comment on the talent deals Tuesday.
Miramax and Warner Bros. are partnering on the domestic
release, with IEG handling foreign territories.
Blanchett is currently shooting Revolution Studios'
'The Missing'. Upcoming projects include Buena Vista
Pictures' 'Veronica Guerin' and New Line Cinema's
'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'.
Beckinsale next stars in Screen Gems' 'Underworld'
and Universal Pictures' 'Van Helsing'. Scott next
stars in Warner Bros'. 'Torque' and the indie film
'Two Days'.
Garner's credits include 'Bully' and the upcoming
'Love Liza'. She also just signed on to do 'Thumbsucker'
for director Mike Mills alongside Keanu Reeves and
Tilda Swinton.
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