William Hurt and Jessica Chastain (“Tree Of Life”) have signed up to star in Ralph Fiennes’ directorial debut, “Coriolanus,” alongside Vanessa Redgrave. The film will bring a Shakespeare Roman tragedy to a contemporary setting with shooting set to begin in spring 2010. [THR]
Andrea Riseborough, Jaime Winstone and Daniel Mays have joined the cast of Nigel Cole’s “We Want Sex.” The trio join Sally Hawkins and Bob Hoskins in the story of a feisty factory worker who inadvertently challenges one of the world’s biggest corporations. [THR]
Michael Sheen and Paddy Considine have jumped on board Richard Ayoade’s coming-of-age tale “Submarine.” The project follows the story of a 15-year-old boy who aspires to lose his virginity before his next birthday, while trying to prevent his mother from leaving his father for her dance teacher. [Variety]
Strand Releasing has acquired the rights to writer-director Jay DiPietro’s “Peter and Vandy.” The Sundance competitor stars Jason Ritter and Jess Weixler in a time-shifting love story and is being touted for a fall release. [THR]
Sandra Oh, Giancarlo Esposito and Jon Tenney have joined the cast of “Rabbit Hole,” the John Cameron Mitchell helmed film starring Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart as a married couple dealing with the aftermath of the death of their son. Principal photography is set to begin in New York in June on the adaptation of David Lindsay-Abaire’s play. [Variety]