John Lithgow has been cast in the upcoming film version of "Dreamgirls", re-teaming with his "Kinsey" director Bill Condon.

Lithgow will play a new character written for the film - a ruthless Hollywood producer who comes into contact with Deena Jones (Beyonce Knowles) when she attempts a movie career.

"He eats her alive...he is not a nice man," stated the actor to The New York Daily News.