Wednesday, 18 June 2008

Stars are cast as Bush's parents

Following the news that 'Scrubs' star Elizabeth Banks is to play US First Lady Laura Bush in 'W', the new biopic about President George W Bush, the actors who will play his parents have been revealed.
Variety reports that James Cromwell will play President Bush Snr with Ellen Burstyn playing his wife Barbara Bush in the Oliver Stone-directed film.
'No Country for Old Men' star Josh Brolin will play the lead role.
The film begins shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana at the end of next month.