Daily Casting Report – 11/8/2004

George Clooney (Intolerable Cruelty, Ocean’s Eleven, O Brother, Where Art Thou?) is set to direct and star in “Goodnight, and Good Luck,” with costars David Strathairn (Twisted, A Midsummer Night’s Dream) and Patricia Clarkson (Miracle, The Station Agent).

Anna Faris (Scary Movie Series, The Hot Chick) is set to join the cast of “Just Friends,” a film to be directed by Roger Kumble (The Sweetest Thing, Cruel Intentions Series).

Rosario Dawson (The Rundown, Men in Black II, Josie and the Pussycats) has joined the film adaptation of “Rent,” with Chris Columbus (Harry Potter Series, Mrs. Doubtfire, Nine Months) at the helm.