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Harris picks 'Blueberry'; Spacey eyes

Wong lures Harris

Charles Masters
CANNES -- The list of stars in Wong Kar Wai's English-language debut "My Blueberry Nights" continues to grow, with Ed Harris in final negotiations for a role and Kevin Spacey also circling.

"Ed Harris will be in the film. We are talking to Kevin Spacey," Wong said late Wednesday at a party hosted by French distributor StudioCanal, which is selling the film internationally.

Norah Jones toplines as a young woman journeying across the U.S. in an attempt to resolve her questions about the meaning of love. Along the way she encounters some quirky characters.

The director, who is wrapping up his tour of duty as Cannes jury president this weekend, has been busy finalizing cast on the movie throughout the festival. Jude Law, Natalie Portman and Rachel Weisz were announced a few days ago for roles in the picture, which is due to start shooting this summer.

A Block 2 Distributions presentation, "Blueberry" is a production of Jet Tone Films and Lou Yi Limited. StudioCanal will release the film in France through its Mars Distribution subsidiary. The company is selling world rights outside China and Hong Kong. The film has been sold to more than a dozen territories in Cannes including Germany, Japan, Italy, Russia and Scandinavia.

Wong is also prepping the thriller "Lady From Shanghai" starring Nicole Kidman, which will begin production in 2007, with StudioCanal again handling international distribution.
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