We have to admit, we were kinda worried. Last month,
Rachel Weisz
dropped out of
David Cronenberg
's brewing "
Maps To The Stars
," the project that would reteam him with his "
Cosmopolis
" lead
Robert Pattinson
. The plan was to shoot the movie next month, but with Cronenberg recently
taking a role
in "
I Am Love
" helmer
Luca Guadagnino
's adaptation of
Don DeLillo
's novel "
The Body Artist
," lensing this summer, we wondered about the status of 'Maps.' Turns out, we have nothing to worry about.
Julianne Moore, John Cusack
and
Sarah Gadon
are all now joining the picture, which seems to be moving full steam ahead. Plot details on the movie, penned by
Bruce Wagner
, have been scarce, except that it will be a trenchant look at Hollywood and celebrity culture. But
Deadline
adds that it's also a "ghost story," which certainly raises an intrigued eyebrow. The cast is top shelf (though it seems
Viggo Mortensen
is no longer taking a role, or at least isn't mentioned), with Moore and Cusack working with Cronenberg for the first time. Meanwhile, it will be Gadon's third round with the Cronenberg brood, featuring in "Cosmopolis" and "
A Dangerous Method
" and Cronenberg Jr.'s "
Antiviral
."
The movie will be available to buyers next at Cannes and will start shooting in July.
eOne
will distribute the film in the U.S., Canada, UK and Australia/New Zealand.