Casting Update for "Maps to the Stars"

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According to THR, Mia Wasikowska, Olivia Williams and Evan Bird have joined Robert Pattinson, Sarah Gadon,  Julianne Moore and John Cusack, in David Cronenberg's upcoming film, 'Maps to the Stars'.

Their character names were also revealed in a press-statement from eOne.
Mia Wasikowska will play 'Agatha', Olivia Williams will be 'Cristina', and Evan Bird will be known as 'Benjie'.

TORONTO - Mia Wasikowska, Olivia Williams and Evan Bird have joined the cast of David Cronenberg’s thriller Maps to the Stars ahead of a July shoot in Toronto and Los Angeles.' Newcomer Bird will play a troubled, drug-addicted child star, while Williams will play his manipulative mother, and Wasikowska his disfigured, schizophrenic, fame-obsessed sister. The trio join Julianne Moore, John Cusack, Robert Pattinson and Sarah Gadon who were earlier cast. Longtime Cronenberg producer Martin Katz and his Prospero Pictures shingle are partnering with Entertainment One to finance the ghost story and critique of celebrity-obsessed Los Angeles. The film is being produced by Katz and SBS Productions’ Saïd Ben Saïd. Sentient Entertainment's Renee Tab, Cronenberg's manager, will executive produce. Entertainment One’s Benedict Carver is also executive producing and will oversee the film for the producer, with Integral Films’ Alfred Hurmer co-producing.

Julianne Moore, John Cusack & Sarah Gadon Join Robert Pattinson In “Maps To The Stars”

  

According to Deadline, Julianne Moore, John Cusack & Sarah Gadon have all joined David Cronenberg's film 'Maps to the Stars' and will work along with Robert Pattinson!

Check out their article below.

Canadian giant Entertainment One will team with Martin Katz’s Prospero Pictures to back David Cronenberg‘s upcoming ensemble thriller Maps To The Stars. Julianne Moore, John Cusack, Robert Pattinson and Sarah Gadon are to star in the ghost story that’s described as a scathing attack on celebrity-obsessed LA. The script is by Wild Palms‘ Bruce Wagner. EOne will also handle worldwide sales, which it plans to launch in Cannes next month, and distribute in the U.S., Canada, the UK, and Australia and New Zealand. Production starts in July in Toronto and LA. This is Cronenberg and Katz’s fourth collaboration. Katz and SBS Films’ Saïd Ben Saïd are producing. Sentient Entertainment’s Renee Tab, Cronenberg’s manager, will exec produce. EOne’s Benedict Carver is also exec producing and will oversee for the studio. Integral Films’ Alfred Hurmer is co-producing.