Superman, Olsen Twin Cast in 'Informers'

Zap2It.com | August 30, 2007

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Oscar winners Kim Basinger and Billy Bob Thornton also cast

With Mary-Kate about to strut her stuff alone in "Weeds," twin Ashley Olsen is about to make a naughty solo turn on the big screen.

In addition to Olsen, the big screen's new Superman, Brandon Routh, is joining Oscar winners Billy Bob Thornton and Kim Basinger in Senator Entertainment's "The Informers."

Also signing on for the Bret Easton Ellis adaptation are Austin Nichols ("John From Cincinnati"), Jon Foster and Lou Pucci ("Thumbsucker").

The Hollywood Reporter has at least a smidge of specific casting info, noting that Thornton will play a movie exec with Basinger as his wife, Routh will play a vampire and Olsen will play a sexually promiscuous girl.

Gregor Jordan ("Buffalo Soldiers") is directing the film, which features seven intersecting storylines taking place over one week in Los Angeles, circa 1983.

Ellis and Nicholas Jarecki adapted the "American Psycho" author's collection of stories and production will begin in October in Los Angeles, Uruguay and Buenos Aires.

Last seen in "The Astronaut Farmer" and "School for Scoundrels," Thornton has "Mr. Woodcock" and "Tulia" on tap.

Basinger's recent credits include "The Sentinel," "Cellular" and the telefilm "The Mermaid Chair."

As for Routh, he's following up his breakout turn in "Superman Returns" with "Lie to Me" and "Life is Hot in Cracktown."