Despite a lack of hits in the past couple of decades, Woody Allen has never had a problem attracting well-known actors to appear in his movies. His upcoming You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger, which premiered at Cannes, features Antonio Banderas, Josh Brolin, Anthony Hopkin, Naomi Watts and Freida Pinto (and at one point was going to have Nicole Kidman too), but he really seems to have outdone himself with his next movie, Midnight In Paris.
The filmmaker has issued a press release confirming that Kathy Bates, Adrien Brody, Carla Bruni, Marion Cotillard, Rachel McAdams, Michael Sheen and Owen Wilson will all star in the movie, while adding in a few new names as co-stars. These include Nina Arianda (Venus In Fur), Kurt Fuller (Scary Movie, Mr Woodstock), Tom Hiddleston (Thor), Mimi Kennedy (In The Loop), Alison Pill (Dan In Real Life) and Corey Stoll (Push).
The release also confirms that the film, ‘is a romantic comedy that follows a family travelling to the city [Paris] for business. The party includes a young engaged couple that has their lives transformed throughout the journey. The film celebrates a young mans great love for Paris, and simultaneously explores the illusion people have that a life different from their own is better.’
Shooting is due to start this summer in the French capital.