Alec Baldwin Joins Woody Allen's Next

Woody Allen is a director who always can get a fantastic cast together, no matter what type of script or where it shoots, and for his next film the legendary director is at it again.

According to Deadline Alec Baldwin has joined the cast of Woody Allen's upcoming project to be shot in Rome this summer. Jesse Eisenberg is also in talks for a lead role in the film which will hit screens next year.

While no story details have been released, it's expected to make full use of the capital the way Allen's earlier films did with Rome and his more recent ones have done with London and Barcelona.

This would be Baldwin's first time working with Allen since "Alice" way back in the early 90's. Baldwin has been fantastic on "30 Rock" all these years and with rumors of that show coming to an end, Baldwin should have tons more opportunities to star in films. The actor currently is set to star in the new adaptation of "Rock of Ages" as well and should fit perfectly in Allen's new project.

Rome truly is a fantastic city and serves as an excellent location for a Woody Allen picture to be set. It'll also be interesting to see Eisenberg directed by Allen, considering the two have fairly similar mannerisms and way of speaking.

It's always exciting to see Allen get to work with a great cast in a great location and this one is no different. Shooting will begin later this year.

Woody Allen Hires Marion Cotillard For Lead Role

French actress Marion Cotillard ("La Vie en Rose," "Nine," "Public Enemies") has scored the leading female role in Woody Allen's next feature for Mediapro.

According to Deadline Hollywood: Woody Allen has set Marion Colillard to play the "Muse" and star opposite Owen Wilson in the untitled film he's shooting this summer in Paris. As usual with Allen, plot details are being kept under wraps.

First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy also has been mentioned as having a possible cameo, but nothing's set as of yet. Allen's picture is being financed under his three-picture deal with Spain’s Mediapro.

Allen recently wrapped “You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger” in London and scheduled for release in September. Cotillard most recently starred in “Nine.”

It seems as if Allen is making a habit of teaming up with European Oscar winners. He directed Penelope Cruz to an Oscar for her role in “Vicky Cristina Barcelona,” and now will work with Cotillard, who won the Best Actress award for “La Vie en Rose.”