"Willem Dafoe is set to join Hugh Grant, Dennis Quaid and Mandy Moore in the social satire "American Dreamz" for Universal Pictures. Dafoe will play the role of vice president Sutter. Paul Weitz will direct and will produce with his brother Chris Weitz and their producing partner Andrew Miano through their Depth of Field banner. Paul Weitz penned the script for "Dreamz," which is described as a satire of American politics and show business..." (full details)

"Billy Bob Thornton has signed on to star in the feature film adaptation of "Peace Like a River" for Warner Bros. Pictures. Brad Pitt will produce for Plan B, with David Brown and Kit Golden producing through their Manhattan Project shingle. Plan B's Kristin Hahn will serve as the executive producer. Alicia Sams is the co-producer..." (full details)

"Geoffrey Rush is joining Eric Bana and Daniel Craig in the cast of Steven Spielberg's untitled Munich Olympics project, which begins shooting in Europe this July. Munich pic, a DreamWorks and Universal co-production, is set to bow Dec. 23. Pic, scripted by Tony Kushner, follows the aftermath of the 1972 Munich Olympics, where members of the Israeli team were held hostage and slain by Palestinian extremists. The nature of Rush's role is being held close to the vest. The Munich project will mark another quick turnaround for Spielberg, who just wrapped DreamWorks and Paramount's "The War of the Worlds" in just 10 months..." (full details)

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