Josh Brolin, Rose Byrne, Toni Collette, James Franco, Marcia Gay Harden, Mary Beth Hurt, Brittany Murphy, Giovanni Ribisi, Mary Steenburgen and Kerry Washington have all been lined up for "The Dead Girl", the follow-up project from acclaimed writer-director Karen Moncrieff ("Blue Car") reports Variety.
The story centers on the dark mystery surrounding a young woman's death, which is gradually revealed when the lives of seemingly uninvolved people intersect. Moncrieff will direct from her own script, and Lakeshore Entertainment is financing and producing.
Piper Laurie is also negotiating to join the cast of the pic, which starts lensing April 17th in Los Angeles.
